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E-body trunk light question

Posted By: TinCuda

E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 08:48 PM

Ok, more dumb questions...

I have been researching the E-body trunk light. I think I know where it goes and how it works (mercury switch).

My question is did that light have a lens, or was it just a socket screwed inside a square cut hole in the trunk lid?

The hole looks like they cut it with a hand saw and the bracket mount screw holes look kind of random.

Anyone know?


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Posted By: 318 Stroker

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 08:54 PM

No lens. Just a bare bulb twisted into a socket.
Posted By: TinCuda

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 09:00 PM

Quote:

No lens. Just a bare bulb twisted into a socket.



You got to love the seventies...LOL

Just as an interesting side note. I thought I read on this forum that all 1971 'Cuda trunk lids where cut on both sides of the rear corners for the rear spoiler/wing option. Mine is an original trunk lid built in Hamtramck dated 07/09/71. Looks a little different.



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Posted By: burdar

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 09:05 PM

The top hole was to possition the bracket in the correct spot. The bracket was held on with one philips head screw.
Posted By: TinCuda

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 09:23 PM

Here is a number that I found on it.


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Posted By: 70RT27N

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 09:37 PM


Just like this...

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Posted By: denfireguy

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/27/11 09:41 PM

Mine does not have a mercury switch. Only comes on with the dome light and map light.
Craig
Posted By: TinCuda

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/28/11 02:08 AM

Hey, thanks for the picture.

LOL, I am going to just make one. 300 bucks for that? lol I found one for sale on the internet for $300.

I think the price scale for parts is:

Passenger cars
Motorcycles
Airplanes
Government military grade coffee makers
Space shuttle
Black market plutonium
Second wife's divorce settlement
Mopar anything!


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Posted By: lahatte

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/28/11 03:46 AM

That deck lid bottom is strange. I've never seen one with only one opening. I can't imagine what that's about.
Posted By: 67vertman

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/28/11 04:13 AM

here is a wiring diagram for the trunk light.

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Posted By: 1_WILD_RT

Re: E-body trunk light question - 10/28/11 04:16 AM

Quote:

Hey, thanks for the picture.

LOL, I am going to just make one. 300 bucks for that? lol I found one for sale on the internet for $300.

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I guess I should grab a few spares & list them on Ebay...
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