massbronco said:
my map lights only work if my headlights are on.
upgraded dome light... info for those interested >>
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They should fit any year FSB. Steve83 can post if they are different. Ford usually doesn't like to change things if they don't have to. I have pulled a few more out of Taurus' and most have the same three screw setup. Others have a different wiring but the screws are still the same.
Here is the typical setup. I removed the grey clips that were in the roof in case they are needed. I had a broken one when I plulled mine off. One is hot, one goes to the door switch. The third screw grounds it out.
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Here is the typical setup. I removed the grey clips that were in the roof in case they are needed. I had a broken one when I plulled mine off. One is hot, one goes to the door switch. The third screw grounds it out.
Here is the other style. It uses the same screws but uses a plug to provide the power. It's still built the same so you can forget the plug and use your clips to power it.
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I don't know why the camera does this, it blends a hella lot better than that and a helluva lot brighter
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Absolutely !!!!!!bigguy6f4 said:
After reading Steve83s posts and taking his, and others advice I........copied the ideas of other people here, read their webpages, got an identical light out of a 95 Taurus wagon and attempted to become the 482nd person here to do it.
You asked, so here's a 86 write up;
http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/detail.php?id=4970&s=21300#content
Y'all kin also do this too;
Into y'all's backseat ashtrays
and this hee-ahh too;
Presently I's-a-workin' on an overhead cargo light, I purloined out of a Windstar, all into an 86
Sixlitre
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What Steve is talking about is the same thing he saved me on 6 years agov8only said:
At the base of the B-pillar, inside that access hole under the seat belt retractor you'll find a snake's head of wires. Chances are real good your lime coloured wire, or more, has corroded through.
That's why your spots don't work no more. The other area that is notorious for corrosion is behind the kick panel, under the E-brake. You're looking for this connector;
Chances are good, it too is corroded out. In the pic a decent one is being dipped into baking soda and warm water to clean up the corrosion before it's sealed here;
Good luck reaching the B-pillar, its a real beach ! When I was painting my Bronco last year I had every wire in the body out, so while that harness was out I took the opportunity to lengthen and properly replace the wires running up there. Several times, since I've owned Eddie, I'd had to get into that tiny hole and shorten and repair the corroded wires.
Unfortunately it's a right of passage for Bronco owners. I got sick and tired of living in the glow of a dim orange dome and did what everyone here and upgraded to the better style dome light.
Are all of these okay on your roof ?
I gotta say you'd get a better price staying away from popular vehicles like Mustangs and F-150s and search in amongst the less popular cars, such as that Taurus wagon I scored mine out of.
I didn't stop at the upgraded dome, I was so P.O.d at being in the dungeon I added Lincoln door lights, already had under dash lights. Then I added two extra cargo area lights into the now redundant rear seat ashtrays.
Now I'm sticking a Windstar dome light directly over the rear cargo area, with a disconnect-able wiring harness for when the top is off. I'm mounting it far enough back, that when the glass is down I'll be able to reach in and switch on the two map lights if I want some light over the cargo area when my doors are shut.
It's already lit up like a Nevada whore house and I'm going for more !
Sixlitre
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Seeing this thread has revived my urge to fix the dome light in my truck. It was there when i bought it (so i can only asume its there from the factory), and it has never worked properly.
Ok, 1996 F250 XLT, XCab.
heres the light:
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In the front the green wire goes next to the ground. The black wire is at the back of the light. It is directly behind the ground, exactly like this picture 90Beater posted.
heres the symptoms:
Dome light works when you turn on the interior lights from the dash switch, or open passenger side door. Does not work from d.s. door.
Map lights only work when d.s door is open :shrug
Is it just wired bass-ackwards?
Ok, 1996 F250 XLT, XCab.
heres the light:
In the front the green wire goes next to the ground. The black wire is at the back of the light. It is directly behind the ground, exactly like this picture 90Beater posted.
90Beater said:![]()
heres the symptoms:
Dome light works when you turn on the interior lights from the dash switch, or open passenger side door. Does not work from d.s. door.
Map lights only work when d.s door is open :shrug
Is it just wired bass-ackwards?
Sounds like something's grounding and/or back feeding Reptillikus
If it's any consolation my ds door switch is baked. Happily they all turn on when the ps door is open or whenever I twist the headlight knob (86, still on the dash).
To trouble shoot it put the old POS dome light in and test it.
V8only
These aren't too hard to score out of any Ford vehicle in a junkyard;
Why take a chance on burning your Bronco down with a short ?
Sixlitre
If it's any consolation my ds door switch is baked. Happily they all turn on when the ps door is open or whenever I twist the headlight knob (86, still on the dash).
To trouble shoot it put the old POS dome light in and test it.
V8only
These aren't too hard to score out of any Ford vehicle in a junkyard;
Why take a chance on burning your Bronco down with a short ?
Sixlitre
you're right, I better do it right.Sixlitre said:Sounds like something's grounding and/or back feeding Reptillikus
If it's any consolation my ds door switch is baked. Happily they all turn on when the ps door is open or whenever I twist the headlight knob (86, still on the dash).
To trouble shoot it put the old POS dome light in and test it.
V8only
These aren't too hard to score out of any Ford vehicle in a junkyard;
Why take a chance on burning your Bronco down with a short ?
Sixlitre
Does that connector just pull off of the wire, or Is it gonna be a cut and crimp job?
Sixlitre said:
first practice session wasn't free, that's how I messed it up yesterday
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