Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground #2456445
02/24/18 12:44 AM
02/24/18 12:44 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
Hello been a while since i been on here here's my Question the reverse dash light that goes into the plastic overlay on the dash what did the ground wire look like that fastened to the light bezel i can make a ground But.....I want to know what was the original ground looked like to make one or Buy one? the oval cut out in the dash frame does not contact the reverse light THANKS MOPARTS FOR THE AD and to all that can Help Dan

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456448
02/24/18 12:53 AM
02/24/18 12:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 32,882
Grand Prairie,Texas
stumpy Offline
I Win
stumpy  Offline
I Win

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 32,882
Grand Prairie,Texas
Doesn't the trans switch supply the ground?

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456450
02/24/18 01:01 AM
02/24/18 01:01 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
the light that goes into the dash bezel is 1 wire so it has a power wire no ground this car was orig 3 spd so i put the hole in the dash in correct location and the correct harness for trans up to wiper motor even in wiring diagram shows a ground symbol but no details theres a 70 dash complete on ebay for sale shows reverse light just isnt clear enough to see what they used or did Thanks Dan

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456474
02/24/18 01:49 AM
02/24/18 01:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,543
chicagoland,usa
B
buildanother Offline
I Live Here
buildanother  Offline
I Live Here
B

Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 11,543
chicagoland,usa
Had a 68 coronet here and reverse light was mounted to metal dash, so no extra ground was needed. Not sure about 1970's.

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456480
02/24/18 02:02 AM
02/24/18 02:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,435
So Cal
Sinitro Offline
master
Sinitro  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,435
So Cal
Behind the front plastic overlay is the dash metal frame, this provides the ground for the reverse lite by its mounting...

Just my $0.02.. wink

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456561
02/24/18 09:49 AM
02/24/18 09:49 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
the dash opening is about 2 x 3 inch oval cut out init factory stamp

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456666
02/24/18 02:23 PM
02/24/18 02:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 290
Dayton, WA
wesgtx440 Offline
enthusiast
wesgtx440  Offline
enthusiast

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 290
Dayton, WA
Don’t know if this helps or not cause the attachments won’t open on my phone.
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/1176725/1970-b-body-reverse-light.html


68 Charger R/T 440 auto
Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456751
02/24/18 04:48 PM
02/24/18 04:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,550
Sacramento CA
M
Morty426 Offline
master
Morty426  Offline
master
M

Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,550
Sacramento CA
Originally Posted By HEMI ROY
the light that goes into the dash bezel is 1 wire so it has a power wire no ground this car was orig 3 spd so i put the hole in the dash in correct location and the correct harness for trans up to wiper motor even in wiring diagram shows a ground symbol but no details theres a 70 dash complete on ebay for sale shows reverse light just isnt clear enough to see what they used or did Thanks Dan


Dan,

In 70 there are two wires that run to the light. One purple and the other black with a white trace.

I just checked this on my unrestored 70 GTX

M

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: Morty426] #2456771
02/24/18 05:07 PM
02/24/18 05:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,779
Ontario, Canada
mccannix Offline
master
mccannix  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,779
Ontario, Canada
Poor picture of mine but this is what it looks like

1revg.jpg
Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2456982
02/24/18 10:39 PM
02/24/18 10:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
Awsum i knew it was something like that do you have any extra to sell what does the other end look like where does it connect to Thank You !!!

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457012
02/24/18 11:15 PM
02/24/18 11:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,360
PA
7
70HemiGTX Offline
top fuel
70HemiGTX  Offline
top fuel
7

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,360
PA
They are relatively cheap on ebay. I'm redoing my GTX dash right now. Lots and lots of wires......

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: 70HemiGTX] #2457061
02/25/18 12:13 AM
02/25/18 12:13 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
70HemiGTX do you have any pics of yours apart i can see ??? I have the dash light but mine doesn't or does any others have the ground wire on them everyone is missing the question LoL. I can make one but i want an orig ground

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: Morty426] #2457065
02/25/18 12:19 AM
02/25/18 12:19 AM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
M do you have any extra one to sell or can i see pics of it apart both ends Thanks Dan

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457232
02/25/18 12:01 PM
02/25/18 12:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,360
PA
7
70HemiGTX Offline
top fuel
70HemiGTX  Offline
top fuel
7

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,360
PA
I can take a pic of mine later today. Are you looking for the lenght of the ground wire? It is probably about 6" long with a ring end on it for a screw to go through. mccanix's pic. is exactly like the back of mine.

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: 70HemiGTX] #2457267
02/25/18 01:06 PM
02/25/18 01:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
Thank You yes and where do they have it grounded too do you have any extras reverse lights or ground wires are they fixed to the actual light socket

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457273
02/25/18 01:14 PM
02/25/18 01:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,237
north of coder
moparx Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"
moparx  Offline
"Butt Crack Bob"

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 19,237
north of coder
roy, you can easily solder a ground wire to any metal socket if needed. i have also seen examples of ground wires attached to the outside barrel of the socket with a hose clamp. but i don't recommend that other than a temporary repair.
beer

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457340
02/25/18 03:33 PM
02/25/18 03:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
Thank You Yeah i know how to make it ground but... i was just wanting an orig or a good pic of an orig one to make it right as i can

Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457343
02/25/18 03:39 PM
02/25/18 03:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 763
BRIDGEWATER, CT.
WINGNUT Online content
super stock
WINGNUT  Online Content
super stock

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 763
BRIDGEWATER, CT.
About 4 inches to the right of the steering column, there is a hole drilled through on the lower bottom edge lip of the dash frame. A clip with s screw is used for the ground wire. Here is a pic of the clip and screw. WINGNUT

Snapshot_20180225.JPG
Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457549
02/25/18 10:16 PM
02/25/18 10:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,360
PA
7
70HemiGTX Offline
top fuel
70HemiGTX  Offline
top fuel
7

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,360
PA
Yes that's the ground screw and clip. Here is a pic of the light socket.

reverse light 1.jpg
Re: 1970 Roadrunner Dash reverse light ground [Re: HEMI ROY] #2457620
02/25/18 11:48 PM
02/25/18 11:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
H
HEMI ROY Offline OP
member
HEMI ROY  Offline OP
member
H

Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 103
INDIANA
Awsume would you want to sell this ???

Page 1 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1