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Woogeroo · 12-13-2011, 02:18 PM

Last night I jump in the old '65 c10 to head off to work. I turn the headlight switch knob and the dome light didn't come on. So I turned it off/on in case it got hung up as it was chilly out, nope.

Popped off the dome light cover, pulled the bulb and from the glow of the headlights, it looked kinda burnt. OK, no biggie I'll fix it in the light tomorrow(today)... so I go to snap the bulb back in... and the original 1965 plastic dome light assembly crumbled into a bunch of pieces in the back!

It musta been faulty construction!

haha!

Anyways, ordered a new base model dome light assembly and a fancy 'clear' lens this morning.

That's my edition of 'old trucks are fun' for this week.

-W

markeb01 · 12-13-2011, 02:37 PM

If you ordered the clear lens from LMC you won't be sorry. They put out about 10 times as much light as the original lens, just using the stock bulb. I have one in my truck and love it at night. In spite of having an all black cab, it lights everything up well enough to see what you're doing, something the stock lens never did.

**MisterC** · 12-13-2011, 02:51 PM

Great feedback! I've been considering that upgrade and you just sold me on it.
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Woogeroo · 12-13-2011, 03:02 PM

markeb01 - that is where I bought it, as they are the only ones with that clear lens as far as I know. I had been pondering buying one the next time I had an order for them.

When I first read about that clear lens, I popped the cover off of mine at night and turn it on and the cab LIT UP. I was like... yeah, gonna have to get one of those.

-W

update/edit : if ya'll wander in here and need some information about replacing the dome light, go here:

dome light assembly : how to remove and replace? : December 2011

hopped up · 12-13-2011, 03:34 PM

I still can't get my dome light to work!! Got the whole new assembly connected the orange and brown wires and nothing?
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**Clyde65** · 12-13-2011, 03:37 PM

fuse?

markeb01 · 12-13-2011, 05:35 PM

Are you aware they work “backwards”? There should be 12v power all the time at the lamp. The ground side of the circuit is controlled through the rheostat on the light switch.

12-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#1
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... Last night I jump in the old '65 c10 to head off to work. I turn the headlight switch knob and the dome light didn't come on. So I turned it off/on in case it got hung up as it was chilly out, nope. Popped off the dome light cover, pulled the bulb and from the glow of the headlights, it looked kinda burnt. OK, no biggie I'll fix it in the light tomorrow(today)... so I go to snap the bulb back in... and the original 1965 plastic dome light assembly crumbled into a bunch of pieces in the back! It musta been faulty construction! haha! Anyways, ordered a new base model dome light assembly and a fancy 'clear' lens this morning. That's my edition of 'old trucks are fun' for this week. -W

12-13-2011, 02:37 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... If you ordered the clear lens from LMC you won't be sorry. They put out about 10 times as much light as the original lens, just using the stock bulb. I have one in my truck and love it at night. In spite of having an all black cab, it lights everything up well enough to see what you're doing, something the stock lens never did.

12-13-2011, 02:51 PM	#3
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... Great feedback! I've been considering that upgrade and you just sold me on it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

12-13-2011, 03:02 PM	#4
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... markeb01 - that is where I bought it, as they are the only ones with that clear lens as far as I know. I had been pondering buying one the next time I had an order for them. When I first read about that clear lens, I popped the cover off of mine at night and turn it on and the cab LIT UP. I was like... yeah, gonna have to get one of those. -W update/edit : if ya'll wander in here and need some information about replacing the dome light, go here: dome light assembly : how to remove and replace? : December 2011 Last edited by Woogeroo; 01-06-2013 at 11:04 AM.

12-13-2011, 03:34 PM	#5
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... I still can't get my dome light to work!! Got the whole new assembly connected the orange and brown wires and nothing? Posted via Mobile Device

12-13-2011, 03:37 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... fuse? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

12-13-2011, 05:35 PM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: In today's edition of 'old trucks are fun'... Are you aware they work “backwards”? There should be 12v power all the time at the lamp. The ground side of the circuit is controlled through the rheostat on the light switch.



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