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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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Dreaded Dome Map Lights

With as much searching as I have done, I cannot find a conclusive wiring diagram for this light. The only one I did find looks relevant but some colors are different. The problem is, this light housing only has 2 wires going to it. (which broke straight off the 2 connectors once I released it from the headliner) But when I look at the back of the light housing, there is a three prong male plug that was unused. The 2 wires which did lead to the light are Black/lt blue (-)Ground AND Green/ orange (+) positive (lead from door switch?).

By the way, this dome light is the one with the map lights under the same lens as the dome light.

Other information I have gathered says the glove box, engine compartment and dome light are on the same fused circuit #8. All of which do not work anyways. Fuse is good.

I would assume since the dome light comes on with a different circuit, that the map lights do indeed have a different wire than the Green/orange wire alone.
My plan is to see if I can disconnect the 3rd brake light and fish out the harness down to the driver rear speaker because I cannot see anything else hanging around that dome light mounting hole. Although, When I do feel the harness from where the speaker is, It does not feel like more than just a few wires...

I may end up getting a whole new dome light assembly, and running new wires to a toggle switch instead of relying on whatever is already there (or missing).

Also worth mentioning >> The headlight switch was overheated and melted the plug at the Red/yellow wire. Looks like that feeds the headlight. I have a new connector today Ill be splicing in. Hopefully the switch itself is salvageable. Headlamps work, HI LOW, parking lights all work. Even with the damaged connector.

NOTE: 93 XTL 5.0 EFI w/ AOD
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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Doesn't the Dome light work off the Main Light Switch, as well as the door switch ?

I think all the Dome/Map lights gets power from the same fuse, I would try another. But check the wire from the fuse box to the first junction/splice for power.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 09:55 PM
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They do, there is only one ground and one power- i had issues with mine working and it turns out I had the ground on the wrong spot.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2017 | 10:53 PM
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There is no ground "wire", the light grounds through the roof. One wire is constant hot for the map lights, the other is switched power for the dome light.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2017 | 12:02 AM
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YELLOW = Constant
RED = Switched
BLUE = Ground I hope this works as I think it is the light you have.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2017 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert Long

YELLOW = Constant
RED = Switched
BLUE = Ground I hope this works as I think it is the light you have.
Hey thanks Robert, that's exactly what I was looking for.
The two leads coming out of the hole were really badly attached only 2-3 inches up with electrical tape..jeez

So, I got some butt connectors and reattached to the old wires, and then I copied the picture there with the ring connectors. But I took the wires through the 4th screw hole that wasn't circled. Then I temporarily connect it to the harness without mounting it. And I attached a spare piece of wire to the ground connection to test.
 
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