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red70

11-23-2011 07:03 PM

Door jam switch

Hey guys I just bought some courtesy lights and ive already got them wired up but I can't figure out where to mount the door jam switches my cab doesn't have those little bumps to drill into. Any suggestions on what to do? Also where is the factory location to feed the switch wire into the kick panel? Thanks Bryce
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FLEET72

11-23-2011 07:56 PM

Re: Door jam switch

This is what the general did to our 69 GMC:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L...0/SL385628.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-8...0/SL385626.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N...0/SL385627.JPG

Legolas894

11-23-2011 08:31 PM

Re: Door jam switch

Are those vacuum operated vent doors? Really cool.

FRENCHBLUE72

11-23-2011 08:54 PM

Re: Door jam switch

The vacuum operated doors are on the a/c models..

Legolas894

11-23-2011 10:57 PM

Re: Door jam switch

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72 (Post 5027402)

The vacuum operated doors are on the a/c models..

I didn't know that-I've got a barebones model with the "Deluxe" heater. Was it a vacuum assisted switch to open and close or was it temperature controlled?

red70

11-23-2011 11:42 PM

Re: Door jam switch

Any ideas on how to mount the door jam switch fellas?
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Longhorn Man

11-24-2011 03:17 AM

Re: Door jam switch

what year truck?

red70

11-24-2011 10:53 AM

Re: Door jam switch

I thought it was a 71-72 but by looking at the door jams it doesn't have the bump for the switches
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schurg

11-24-2011 11:44 AM

Re: Door jam switch

I"m a bit curious as to where the switch goes in a truck w/o the raised locations. also, how did the general run wires through the jam for power locks and windows?

Longhorn Man

11-24-2011 12:18 PM

Re: Door jam switch

If you dont have the bumps in the jamb, then you have a 67 or 68 cab.
As for power windows or locks ... They werent offered
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red70

11-24-2011 04:11 PM

Re: Door jam switch

Im looking for an idea on how to mount the door jam switches to activate the dome and courtesy lights
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67chevemall

11-24-2011 04:32 PM

Re: Door jam switch

I would just use a toggle switch in the cab...save the drilling and wire running for GM

$0.02

67Slider

11-24-2011 04:49 PM

Re: Door jam switch

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Originally Posted by red70 (Post 5028684)

Im looking for an idea on how to mount the door jam switches to activate the dome and courtesy lights
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I just finished this install. Here is some really good info.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...33#post5028633

red70

11-24-2011 07:17 PM

Re: Door jam switch

67Slider how were your door pins were they original or reproduction?
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67Slider

11-24-2011 07:21 PM

Re: Door jam switch

Quote:

Originally Posted by red70 (Post 5028887)

67Slider how were your door pins were they original or reproduction?
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I bought them at Autozone. I asked for the door pin switches for a 67 Chevy C10. They were 5 bucks each.

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