Posted By: D_C
'72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/18/15 09:39 AM
I just bought a Factory Cargo Lamp Switch with bezel and wiring harness. It is of the '72 - '80 Style as is the truck it is going into.
My '74 was originally a Utility Bed Truck, so it did not come with the Cargo Light Option. The Utility Bed is long gone, replaced by an 8-foot Sweptline Bed.
Where on the Dash is the Factory On/Off-Indicator-Light Switch/Bezel, supposed to be mounted?
Posted By: GTSDart340
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/18/15 09:48 AM
See attached. It is the switch right next to the steering column.
Posted By: D_C
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/18/15 10:24 AM
Thanks for the quick reply and picture.
Wonder if that would be the same location for my '74?
Also, do you happen to have a picture of the Light itself? I have the Switch, Bezel and Wiring, but I still need to get a Cargo Lamp housing, or until then, mount a generic one to.the cab.
Thanks Again.
Posted By: GTSDart340
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/18/15 11:35 AM
Sorry for the bad pics. This is a 75 W100, so I'd assume its the same. This is the best pic I have of the light.
Posted By: D_C
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/18/15 07:27 PM
Thanks. The picture is good enough. Was just wondering what it should look like.
Posted By: Ramtough
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/19/15 03:52 AM
72-80 all the same, perhaps this is a better pic of the dash.
Posted By: D_C
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/19/15 08:56 AM
Thanks for the reply and pic. Was wondering, does the plastic bezel mount to the flat surface of the metal dash, or is there an oval-shaped hole cut into the metal dash?
Since my truck did not come with this factory option, currently there is only a nickel-sized hole near the steering column. Would I need to cut out a larger hole in the sheet metal to mount this correctly?
Posted By: GTSDart340
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/19/15 09:08 AM
There is an oval shaped hole, as thre is an indicator light next to the switch. If you have the bezel you will see how it attatches.
Posted By: D_C
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/19/15 07:32 PM
Thanks for the replies.
The first picture (1976) is what the switch and bezel I bought look like (knob with light to the left in bezel), but I don't have a precut hole in the metal dash of the size and shape to fit the bezel into and mount it flush.
So, it looks like I will need to cut an oval hole in the dash.
Posted By: 69HemiGTX
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/20/15 03:19 PM
I found a pic that shows the hole. It's pretty big so you can see some detail.
Posted By: 69HemiGTX
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/20/15 03:23 PM
This pic shows the difference in roof lines, but it's the best pic of a cargo light I have.
Posted By: D_C
Re: '72 - '80 Dodge Pickup Cargo Lamp Switch Location? - 03/21/15 12:55 AM
Thanks for the pics. Definitely is a good sized hole.