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Trunk light

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:15 pm
by N96RR1972
Does anyone have a picture or a copy of a diagram that will show me how to route the trunk light in my 1972 Roadrunner? ... THANKS

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:51 pm
by moparmodeler
I will take pictures tomorrow morning and post them for you.

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:08 pm
by 72RoadRunnerGTX
The wire is routed between the outer and inner trunk lid panels along the driver’s side, exits through a stamped hole near the left hinge. Originally, the wire was left to dangle to the connector in the rear body harness. The wire ties and careful routing along the hinge are not factory correct.
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Re: Trunk light

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:15 pm
by N96RR1972
THANKS........................THIS SITE IS GREAT !!! :)

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:12 am
by mopar71
Is it wired to the lock mechanism? If thats the case the wire going to the front only brings the 12 volts to the back? :?

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:01 am
by 72RoadRunnerGTX
The latch in the picture is an “electric release” version from a later Mopar. The black wire connected to it runs up to the glove box mounted button. The trunk light is not wired in any way to the latch. The power feed for the light in the rear body harness is unswitched or constant 12v. The light socket contains a mercury switch activated by the angle of the deck lid.

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:19 pm
by N96RR1972
Just received the trunk light I won on E-Bay...The wire is not long enough and the metal holder is different from the picture above....Did the Dodge cars use a different one?...I will try to post a picture later...THANKS

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:54 pm
by mopar71
Sorry, I thought the light was wired to the trunk mechanism, I bought one on ebay also, but I dont know if mine has a mercury switch inside. I will also post a pic when I can.Thanks 8)

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:23 pm
by 72RoadRunnerGTX
This Ebay auction is described as for later Mopars and has the wrong wire color/connector but looks to have the same socket/bracket as our cars. I couldn’t locate a current auction for the correct set-up at this time. I’ll take a look at my Sats, I know they both have trunk lights, I don’t recall what kind of shape they are in. I may be able to spare one if they are any good.

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:15 pm
by N96RR1972
please let me know THANKS

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:38 pm
by Smellslike1974
Unless you want it original id wire my own light.Not everything original works good or even lasts.

Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:34 pm
by N96RR1972
Here are a couple of pics of the one I have.....It is different from the one posted...Anyone know if this is correct? The seller stated it came off a 1972 Roadrunner.
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Re: Trunk light

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:36 pm
by 72RoadRunnerGTX
That two filament bulb in your socket doesn’t belong there even if you could get it to fit.
The locking spade connector indicates a late 70’s-early 80’s application.

This is what you’re after. The wire is 80” long.
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Re: Trunk light

Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:13 am
by mopar71
Thats the one I have,the numbers are the same.Here is a pic of mine:
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Re: Trunk light

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:08 am
by moparmodeler
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