Re: 1930 Reverse light

Posted by humanpotatohybrid On 2023/11/25 12:41:31

Kev, not sure which later years you mean in particular, but that is incorrect for the V-8’s. Fortunately, the map light, rear interior light(s), outside courtesy lights (seniors), and trunk light were all powered off the main body fuse directly connected to the battery. The trunk light of course worked thru change of orientation; the other lights were powered by the respective door switches. On a senior 2 door, they all come on when one door is opened. On a sedan, the reading light is switched by the rear doors; the map light and outside courtesy lights are switched by the fronts. The exception is the Deluxe; while all sedans have a switch on the B pillar interior to switch on the reading light in addition to the door switches, the Deluxe has no door switches in the rear.

Annoyingly, the 2drs have no rear reading light switch so can only be switched by the doors, or the map light setting of the main headlight switch.