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Mar 21, 2006 | 02:51 PM

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btacarlton

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So even thought the manual has #961 listed as ground, it is actually power for the dome light? How would I incorporate the door jamb switches into the mix?

Mar 21, 2006 | 02:52 PM

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to dome light ground wire - 961 - negative power out to dome light - black 18 guage wire

Mar 21, 2006 | 03:04 PM

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Ok, last question and I will stop bugging you about this. Do I connect #961 to the D2 terminal on the switch?

Mar 21, 2006 | 03:22 PM

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Dome Light (D1 & D2 terminal on Headlight Switch)

Two options to wiring the dome light, for the
Option 1 (I recommend this setup)
D1 - ground to head light switch light - supply a negative power directly to head light switch - black 18 guage wire.

D2 - to dome light - 961 - from head light switch to dome light - black 18 guage wire.

-945 - 18 guage white wire - direct positive feed to dome light and interior lights from fuse panel.

Negative power main feed thru door switch, when door switch triggered, it will supply negative feed to dome light and interior lights and light bulbs will glow.
Or negative power for dome light switch will make light glow when switch is triggered.

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Mar 21, 2006 | 03:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by btacarlton

Ok, last question and I will stop bugging you about this. Do I connect #961 to the D2 terminal on the switch?

yes, connect # 961 to D2 terminal on headlight switch.

I enjoy electrical work, keep the questions coming.

Mar 21, 2006 | 03:43 PM

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Thanks for all your help. And I just might have more questions down the road.

Mar 21, 2006 | 03:58 PM

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-continued Dome light- (Option 2)

-continued Dome light-
Option 2
D1 - Positive "+" power to head light switch light - 945 - positive power directly to head light switch - white 18 guage wire.

D2 - to dome light - run a new 18 guage wire for positive feed - from head light switch to dome light and interior lights - white 18 guage wire.

-961 - 18 guage black wire - direct negative feed to dome light and interior lights.

Positive power from - 945 - thru door switch, when door switch triggered, it will supply positive feed to dome light and interior lights and light bulbs will glow.
Or positive power for dome light switch will make light glow when switch is triggered

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