Re: Dome Light Solution

["Joe Costanzo" <joe_costanzo@domain.elided>]

     Mark & Other Digesters,
     
     What I'm planning to do is install either a terminal strip or AMP type 
     sex connector at the top of the windshield pillar, this way, when 
     summertime rolls around again (is it over already?  well, not quite) 
     and the hardtop comes off, all I have to do is disconnect it.
     
     Speaking of dome lights, at Nationals, somebody (sorry, I forget who 
     it was) told me that the actual dome cover of the dome light is the 
     same as in a *something else* truck - I've forgotten whether it was a 
     Chevy or a Ford, and what era.  Anyone have any insight here?  Does 
     anyone know what the wattage of the stock dome light is?  I plugged 
     mine into a 15 amp circuit, and it immediately caused the fuse to 
     open.  I measured about 1.2 ohms, so I figure it's somewhere around 
     14-15 watts.
     
     Joe Costanzo
     '79 Scout II


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Subject: Dome Light Solution
Author:  alice@domain.elided at internet
Date:    9/17/98 9:21 AM


One idea on the dome light wiring.  I tend to like things real 
simple, when I lift a top I hate to mess with wires.  I have 
added extra underdash lights that are door and/or switch 
controlled.  I get the necessary illumination.  I can look at 
something without everyone seeing me.  I can drive at the
same time with no loss of night vision.  And when I pull 
the top --hey, no wires!    
mark