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Map light hook-up question.

Started by Manfred318, January 24, 2009, 05:25:38 PM

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Manfred318

I bought a complete map light on the E-bay last week. I went out to put it in this afternoon and I cant seem to figger it out so, would any one have a pic or could tell me how the map light hooks up on a '68? I know where the red wire goes but I cant seem to figger out where the yellow wire plugs in. Ive got a wiring diagram book but I still cant seem to get it. Any help would be greatly appreciated :yesnod:
Thanks :cheers:
--John

Current MoPars:
1968 Charger. 318 Out of commission:(
1975 Dart Swinger. 225 Pops daily ride.
1990 Dodge Ram. 360FI My daily ride.
2007 Magnum R/T. 5.7 Family wagon.

John_Kunkel


The yellow wire is the ground for the light. The light can get its ground from the door jamb switch, the instrument dimmer or the built in slide switch which grounds to the metal dash. Look for an empty connector with a yellow wire in the vicinity of the map light and plug it in there.
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

Manfred318

Ive hunted around for it but I cant seem to find it. I'm not going to guarantee I didn't overlook it tho. Could it possibly be taped up in the harness?

Current MoPars:
1968 Charger. 318 Out of commission:(
1975 Dart Swinger. 225 Pops daily ride.
1990 Dodge Ram. 360FI My daily ride.
2007 Magnum R/T. 5.7 Family wagon.

71_deputy

If I'm correct the map light should have a longer yellow wire with a female and a male bullet connectors on it.  the existing yellow wire for the right side door switch must plugin the map light one and the one goes to the door switch!

John mac
1971 Deputy Challenger 383 4bbl-- 1 of 2 made!!
1967 Charger 440/auto
1973 Road Runner 340/4 speed
2000 1500 Ram Van

Manfred318

Quote from: 71_deputy on January 24, 2009, 07:22:46 PM
If I'm correct the map light should have a longer yellow wire with a female and a male bullet connectors on it.  the existing yellow wire for the right side door switch must plugin the map light one and the one goes to the door switch!

John mac
The switch has one Yellow wire with a male bullet connector end and one red wire with a push on clip end.
Heres what I have.


Current MoPars:
1968 Charger. 318 Out of commission:(
1975 Dart Swinger. 225 Pops daily ride.
1990 Dodge Ram. 360FI My daily ride.
2007 Magnum R/T. 5.7 Family wagon.

71_deputy

look at the upper right hand side

yours is for another model- it can be used!
1971 Deputy Challenger 383 4bbl-- 1 of 2 made!!
1967 Charger 440/auto
1973 Road Runner 340/4 speed
2000 1500 Ram Van

Manfred318

Yea I was beginning to wonder if it was for another model. I noticed it was supposed to have 2 yellow wires instead of 1. What would this one fit?

Current MoPars:
1968 Charger. 318 Out of commission:(
1975 Dart Swinger. 225 Pops daily ride.
1990 Dodge Ram. 360FI My daily ride.
2007 Magnum R/T. 5.7 Family wagon.

71_deputy

yep- just splice the yellow wire to the yellow door wire!!!!
1971 Deputy Challenger 383 4bbl-- 1 of 2 made!!
1967 Charger 440/auto
1973 Road Runner 340/4 speed
2000 1500 Ram Van

Manfred318

Quote from: 71_deputy on January 26, 2009, 06:00:24 PM
yep- just splice the yellow wire to the yellow door wire!!!!
Im gonna try and do that this weekend if the weather holds out :yesnod:
Thanks alot for the help deputy :cheers:

Current MoPars:
1968 Charger. 318 Out of commission:(
1975 Dart Swinger. 225 Pops daily ride.
1990 Dodge Ram. 360FI My daily ride.
2007 Magnum R/T. 5.7 Family wagon.

mopar0166

ive been trying to find that wiring diagram for a 69 charger for months, with no luck.  How close is it to a 69 accessory wiring diagram?     :brickwall:

Nacho-RT74

and where does it take the constant ground to turn on at any moment an not just with door ? chassis ?

3rd gens carries black wire to constant ground, but I guess because is a plastic unit

Quote from: mopar0166 on January 27, 2009, 10:20:44 AM
ive been trying to find that wiring diagram for a 69 charger for months, with no luck.  How close is it to a 69 accessory wiring diagram?     :brickwall:

68 and 69 for what I have noticed are just diff on the jumper to keep parking lights on and never off when turning on headlights AND the back up lamps switch on shifter to 68s. Some other difference could it be unnapreciable
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: mopar0166 on January 27, 2009, 10:20:44 AM
ive been trying to find that wiring diagram for a 69 charger for months, with no luck.  How close is it to a 69 accessory wiring diagram?     :brickwall:

I think I have some 69 acc diagrams around... will post later
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

here some what I have ( beside what you can find of basic wiring )

need more ?
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

lest post everything better for a 69 of what I have!
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

and hemi harness
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

mopar0166

Thats really great stuff, i didnt have all of that!     :2thumbs:

I was talking about is what the red arrow is pointing to in the pic below

mopar0166

I couldn't find t it any where?   the other thing that was puzzling me yesterday was the dome light / console light wiring, where is this getting wired in ether on the fuse box or some where else?  the kid that had this charger before me really screwed up the electrical.   I have most of it done but since it had a lot of accessories and such i wanna make sure its all wired right.   any guidance would be awesome.  :brickwall:

mopar0166

I m also guessing that the stop lamp switch is the switch for the brake pedal?

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: mopar0166 on January 29, 2009, 08:10:12 AM
I m also guessing that the stop lamp switch is the switch for the brake pedal?

yes

Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

rcannon440

Did anyone ever find the Accessory wiring diagram for a 69 Charger? I need it. My Charger manual has one for a Dart but not a Charger.