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WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster #1228052 05/06/12 05:48 PM 05/06/12 05:48 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 254 PA MrMopar95 OP Panhandler
MrMopar95 OP Panhandler Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 254 PA	this is plugged in under the dash of my 1970 plymouth duster and is hot all the time when key is off, its a 3 prong end little aluminum canister, i cannot find it on the wiring diagram so far, not sure what it even is? Does anyone know what this is? 7194842-050612_16381.jpg (93 downloads) Nick Bowman 1970 Plymouth Duster - "Footbrake" Red-or-Dead 2X Pittsburgh Raceway Park Points Champion

Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster [Re: MrMopar95] #1228053 05/06/12 05:51 PM 05/06/12 05:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,907 Athens, Greece Pyper70 master
Pyper70 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,907 Athens, Greece	I think its for dash lighting...I think I had one on my 70 Charger...bolted in the steering column....there was a angular tube that would put a focused light on the ignition where you put the key... Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s

Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster [Re: Pyper70] #1228054 05/06/12 05:52 PM 05/06/12 05:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,907 Athens, Greece Pyper70 master
Pyper70 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,907 Athens, Greece	and I think it activates when a door is open...so if your door is open and the key is off, that would be why its hot Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s

Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster [Re: MrMopar95] #1228055 05/06/12 05:52 PM 05/06/12 05:52 PM
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GreenGlow member G Joined: May 2011 Posts: 159 Arizona	It's the time delay for your courtesy lights the dash lights that come on and stay on for maybe 30 seconds after you close the door. it's triggered by the door/dome light switch.

Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster [Re: GreenGlow] #1228056 05/06/12 06:10 PM 05/06/12 06:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 254 PA MrMopar95 OP Panhandler
MrMopar95 OP Panhandler Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 254 PA	thank you yes door closed the piece did not get hot, ok thats for that, I HAVE POWER TO MY TURN SIGNALS,RADIO,HEATER FAN,WIPER ALL WORK WITH KEY OFF NOT IN IGNITION??? Nick Bowman 1970 Plymouth Duster - "Footbrake" Red-or-Dead 2X Pittsburgh Raceway Park Points Champion

Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster [Re: MrMopar95] #1228057 05/06/12 06:15 PM 05/06/12 06:15 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	assuming your wiring is know good, those are all things that run off the acc. position of you switch doesn't seem like either the key is truly going to the off position or the switch.

Re: WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Electrical 70 duster [Re: mikemee1331] #1228058 05/06/12 06:41 PM 05/06/12 06:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 254 PA MrMopar95 OP Panhandler
MrMopar95 OP Panhandler Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 254 PA	messed with the key a few times, they dont work with key off now... Nick Bowman 1970 Plymouth Duster - "Footbrake" Red-or-Dead 2X Pittsburgh Raceway Park Points Champion

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