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 Posted: 07-12-2005 03:18 am
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 I have just installed the new Hella courtesy light advertised in the JHPS magazine.  I also installed new door switches from DMS.  Here is the issue. The light works when I manually turn the switch on, but not when the doors open.   The car did not have a courtesy light originally. According to the wiring diagram, the wiring all appears correct...I think. Here are the checks I have been through:

LEFT DOOR SWITCH:

1.  Have 12v at the purple wire into the switch (one of the three terminals).

2. Have continuity on the purple/black wire from the left door switch (second terminal) to the right door switch.

3. Purple/pink wire (third terminal) has continuity to the harness plug under the dash.

(Is there any special order these go into the three terminals on the switch?).

 

RIGHT DOOR SWITCH:

1. Purple/black wire (continuity from left door) into the new switch  &  from switch (same terminal extended) to light. 

2. Purple wire tapped from nearby harness (in door frame by hinge) and extended directly to courtesy light (not through the switch).

3. Black ground wire directly to courtesy light (not through the switch).

 

I hope this is fairly clear. I was hoping maybe one of you could check your car and see how it is wired.

Thanks for the help!

Dave

'73 JH   #12248