Adding Factory Trunk Light In My 67

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Hot66ss

Discussion Starter · Jul 13, 1999

Okay here is my latest. About 6 months ago I found a 66 trunk light at the local junk yard. I pulled out the light and wiring including that little 3 way looking plug thing where is connects to the trunk harness. I did NOT get any switch or button to detect when the trunk is open to turn the light on, should there be one?? How do I wire this thing in to come on when I open the trunk? How do I wire this stupid thing!! Does cars with trunk light have different wiring harnesses? Are 66 and 67 trunk lights the same?

Thanks For the help

P.S when you respond please keep in mind i am dumb when it comes to wiring :O

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Hot66ss

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 14, 1999

Okay I Just looked back around the trunk and found only one plug. It was the plug where the interior harness hooks into the trunk harness is this the plug im looking for? That plug looks about double as wide as the trunk light plug? will this work? The plug I have is a weird looking double set up.

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 15, 1999

Update. I started messing around and started plugging my thing into those wires in the middle of the trunk by the latch. I got it to work but only when the headlight or running light are on. I checked it and this one is the only hot feed unless I have my breaks on or reverse lights. What's the deal? Oh yeah and the one you told me to plug it into does not fit.

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 15, 1999

HELP ME PLEASE I HAVE NO CLUE. I BEG FOR HELP

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 15, 1999

Thanks guys. here is what I think I'm going to do so I don't have to have my lights on. I think I'm going to wire it from the cab courtesy light harness to inside the trunk to the light. that way it always has power and will come on when I open the trunk. Oh while I'm on the subject of lights. Would a car with a trunk light always have the under dash lights?? I use the 67 as a daily driver and the regular headliner light don't cut it.

Thanks a lot.

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Jul 16, 1999

Hmm Good point. I'll tell you what I might do then is wire it to the cool little lighted switch that I have and when I want the light just flick it on. sound good?

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Jul 19, 1999

I wonder why GM was so dumb to do that?

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