it all confirms that map light can be used only with open door , but that makes no sense for me

Anyone having E-body with map light, how does it work in Your car?

screamindriver - was it maplight in Ebody that you checked?

Does anyone have a good picture of the 2 spade door jamb switch, mine appear to be missing one of the spade connectors.

BartekP,
Have you had the wires to the door jamb switches disconnected? I am trying to get a look at a switch to see if there is a right and wrong way two hook up the two wires.

I hope you guys can figure this out. I think I had the same problem a few years back on my 70 cuda and I gave up and just grounded the yellow to the dash frame. If it gets figured out maybe I can put mine together correctly.

I know the switch housing is supposed to be grounded, but that doesn't seem to have any effect on the operation of the switch.

????
Tav

Can anyone post pics of their freshly wired dash. Perhaps from left to right. It would make for an excellent visual reference (in general).

I think relatively close up pics would be very nice to see.

The dimmer switch also supplies a ground to all the interior lights (dome, courtesy and map).

I updated the wiring diagram.

I just found my Year One reproduction door switches. The pins are separated from each other by a plastic insulator and only connect together when the door is open and both go to ground.

I will have to get with Bill (gtx6970) and get a set of correct switches.

Here are my original broken switches.
It looks like the original switches didn't have a plastic blade between the tabs.

BartekP,

Good news:
The map light has two sources of chassis ground. The door jamb switches (door open) and the dash panel dimmer switch when it is in it's fully counterclockwise position. The dimmer switch picks up it's ground through it's housing.

If the map light only works with one of the doors open, one of these conditions exist concerning the dimmer switch.

1. The dimmer switch is in not turned all the way to the left.
2. The dimmer switch housing is not properly grounded.
3. Dirty or defective dimmer switch contact point.
4. Bad wiring connection.

Bad news:
The only time the Map light will work is when the dome and courtesy lamps, if you have them, are on.

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Thanks Cudaized,
I had a feeling that the plastic separator blade wasn't on the original.

No problem.
Also, if you end up using those YO repros, be careful. The plunger side is to long for an E-Body.

I regards to that I believe the Chrysler Service parts are too long as well (and have the plastic insulator).

And both of the plungers look too long for 71-74 B Body too.

I think the length on those is self adjusting. It starts out to long, then when you close the door the first time, the plunger slides inside the nut further.

Has anyone had problems with functionality/fitment of repops?

The plastic divider between the male terminals is pointless because both terminals are either grounded or not at the same time.

Tav