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Door Jamb Switch Wiring

Posted By: Plum440

Door Jamb Switch Wiring - 09/10/13 03:12 AM

My door jamb switch on my 70 Challenger (pass side) broke. It has two tabs on it and is connected by a yellow and yellow w/ black tracer wires. The replacement is made to only accept one wire. Am I missing something here? Does one just go to ground? One wire is constant hot and the other is dead (can't remember which right now). Schematic only shows one wire so why would there be two? I don't believe this wiring was ever altered but you know how that goes...

Thanks!
Posted By: moparfan53

Re: Door Jamb Switch Wiring - 09/10/13 04:01 AM

I think you might have the wrong switch. Chrysler parts book lists a 2 terminal for a '70 Challenger, part# 2889084 (same # for both sides). I think that crosses to a Standard part# DS240.

Aftermarket;

http://www.amazon.com/Standard-Motor-Products-DS240-Switch/dp/B000C7ZDJE

http://www.summitracing.com/search/make/...hrysler-2889084

Or NOS if $$ is not a problem

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Mopar-1970-7...27b&vxp=mtr

I recall hearing that the second wire is connected to the key buzzer but cannot say for sure.

Posted By: denfireguy

Re: Door Jamb Switch Wiring - 09/10/13 04:17 AM

With the A01 light package, there is a dual switch on the drivers' side. Never saw two on the passenger side. But never say never.
Maybe it is an anti theft alarm or some other after market add on. Yellow and yellow with a tracer is a Mopar light color code.
I bought a supposed replacement on ebay that was the wrong switch. Instead of grounding both of the wires like it was supposed to, it just hooked the two wires together with no ground. Drove me crazy for a while trying to figure out why the lights for the headlight switch and the iginition key did not work.

Craig
Posted By: Plum440

Re: Door Jamb Switch Wiring - 09/10/13 11:39 AM

Thanks guys! I definitely want the right switch so I'll be ordering the 2-post.



I should have stopped by here first before going to Autozoo...
Posted By: terzmo

Re: Door Jamb Switch Wiring - 09/10/13 01:16 PM

wrong switch
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