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kenm78 · 12-06-2007, 08:17 PM

I have a 71 C10 has anyone ever wired a door switch in so that when they open there driver and passenger doors the interior cab light comes on?? If so do you have any direction to get this done or do they make a kit for it?? Any input would be great. Thanks

wibilly · 12-06-2007, 08:37 PM

my 71 has them. there is power to the light all the time the switch breakes the ground when the door is closed

aventur1 · 12-06-2007, 08:41 PM

Mine to, although I don't think it would be hard, someone will let you know.

MT1972cheyenne · 12-06-2007, 09:50 PM

It's really simple. All you need is a simple harness & 2 switches. It was a factory option. I added it to mine. The harness just runs to each door switch, (which you must drill 2 holes in the door jams for), and the other end of the harness plugs in at a dome lamp connection that already exists on the drivers floorboard under the carpet, or floor mat. An EXACT reproduction harness is less than $25. I got mine from REZ Engineering. (406-727-9267)

**special-K** · 12-07-2007, 07:05 AM

It wasn`t an option,but came on the optional models.Only base trucks don`t have it.The best thing would be to pull the set-up from a truck with it.Check with one of these members/vendors that part alot of trucks.They`d hook you up real cheap.It`s something that prolly goes to the crusher on most of these trucks.

Longhorn Man · 12-07-2007, 06:09 PM

Option C80 got you dome light jamb switches starting in 69

It was included in teh CST and cheyenne packages, not sure of the lower trim levels.

12-06-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
kenm78 Broken Down Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma Posts: 1,267	71 Interior Cab Light?? I have a 71 C10 has anyone ever wired a door switch in so that when they open there driver and passenger doors the interior cab light comes on?? If so do you have any direction to get this done or do they make a kit for it?? Any input would be great. Thanks __________________ kenm78 1982 Chevy 4X4 Project truck “It’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder about your ignorance, than open your mouth and reveal all doubt”

12-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: 71 Interior Cab Light?? my 71 has them. there is power to the light all the time the switch breakes the ground when the door is closed __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-06-2007, 08:41 PM	#3
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: 71 Interior Cab Light?? Mine to, although I don't think it would be hard, someone will let you know.

12-06-2007, 09:50 PM	#4
MT1972cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 223	Re: 71 Interior Cab Light?? It's really simple. All you need is a simple harness & 2 switches. It was a factory option. I added it to mine. The harness just runs to each door switch, (which you must drill 2 holes in the door jams for), and the other end of the harness plugs in at a dome lamp connection that already exists on the drivers floorboard under the carpet, or floor mat. An EXACT reproduction harness is less than $25. I got mine from REZ Engineering. (406-727-9267)

12-07-2007, 07:05 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 71 Interior Cab Light?? It wasn`t an option,but came on the optional models.Only base trucks don`t have it.The best thing would be to pull the set-up from a truck with it.Check with one of these members/vendors that part alot of trucks.They`d hook you up real cheap.It`s something that prolly goes to the crusher on most of these trucks. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-07-2007 at 07:07 AM.

12-07-2007, 06:09 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 71 Interior Cab Light?? Option C80 got you dome light jamb switches starting in 69 It was included in teh CST and cheyenne packages, not sure of the lower trim levels.



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