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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 12:11 PM
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I have a really stupid question. I have an 86 F350 cc. I can not find the switch to the cargo light. I found it in the wiring diagram, but for the life of me, I can not find the stupid switch. How do I turn this dumb thing on?

I know this is gonna be really simple, and I am going to be embarrassed, but go ahead...give it to me!

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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 12:22 PM
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I think the cargo light comes on when you turn the dome light on by rotating the headlight **** fully counterclockwise.

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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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sure does, on 87 and up it came on when you opened the door, i rewired my cargo light on my old 86 so it came on when either door opened and the headlight switch deal still worked since it also turns on the dome light
 
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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 04:22 PM
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>sure does, on 87 and up it came on when you opened the door,
>i rewired my cargo light on my old 86 so it came on when
>either door opened and the headlight switch deal still
>worked since it also turns on the dome light

...And I'm pretty sure all that involves is removing a diode, correct?

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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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i didnt do it by removing a diode in the switch i just spliced the dome light power wire to the cargo light power wire, took a whole 5 minutes
 
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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