How does the Ignition switch courtesy light work

rikhemi · Jan 20, 2015

Need help on how it works. How is it connected and to what wiring harness.

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This is for a 1968 GTX..... sorry...

Badvert65 · Jan 20, 2015

I believe it is connected to a (15-30 sec) timer that is triggered by the door jamb switch. The timer is a silver can, about the size of your thumb.

MarPar · Jan 20, 2015

it's actually connected to a capacitor under the dash that holds a charge for 20-30 seconds that lights the light. I changed mine out a few years ago.

ill look for the pic and post it

Car Nut · Jan 20, 2015

aboard!

rikhemi · Jan 20, 2015

That sounds correct and I have that. But, its still not working. It seems to work off of a special harness that includes this and the male plug connects to the female plug which is the courtesy light. Thank you

Photon440 · Jan 20, 2015

Hi rikhemi, welcome:wav:

MarPar · Jan 20, 2015

found my thread from years ago!!

here ya go...

http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?3362-Wayward-bulb/page2

pic of the capacitor

ill get the p/n when I get home tonight

rikhemi · Jan 20, 2015

Thank you,,, this is the one I thought. The harness has the following, relay, the male plug for the courtesy light and the yellow cable to trigger when the right side door is opened. I asked because I have a spare harness which has other connection which includes a Light Bulb. I'm not sure if this is right.

barelad69 · Jan 20, 2015

so thats what that is for.

Coronet 14 · Jan 20, 2015

The part number I have is 2889565. Ignition switch time delay light relay I had to replace mine in my 72 Coronet

MarPar · Jan 20, 2015

son of a biscuit...thar she blows!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291330180942

holy crap is that expensive though. I dont remember paying THAT much for it. IIRC i got it at NAPA or maybe rock auto

Dennis H · Jan 20, 2015

Mine goes on with the wipers. Should I just buy this or wait til wiring time to see what is found.

Budnicks · Jan 20, 2015

welcome to FBBO

bigmanjbmopar · Jan 20, 2015

LMAO Dennis, Had to get a new one for mine. got it off a guy in Penn. This feature comes with the A01 light group code. Should come on when the drivers or passenger door is opened, there in some cases is a slight delay then it lights and stays on for about 20 seconds if everything is working right.

MarPar · Jan 20, 2015

Dennis H said:
Mine goes on with the wipers. Should I just buy this or wait til wiring time to see what is found.

yikes. I would probably wait. unless you want to trace wires...do you have a wiring diagram?

Photon440 · Jan 20, 2015

MarPar said:
son of a biscuit...thar she blows!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291330180942

holy crap is that expensive though. I dont remember paying THAT much for it. IIRC i got it at NAPA or maybe rock auto

It isn't that price everywhere. http://www.factorychryslerparts.com...l-Time-Delay-Electrical/4264029/02889565.html

Unless you need car show number matching parts, pretty much the same piece was used forever. You could get one from a wrecking yard 2000 Jeep and use it...

MarPar · Jan 21, 2015

Photon440 said:
It isn't that price everywhere. http://www.factorychryslerparts.com...l-Time-Delay-Electrical/4264029/02889565.html

Unless you need car show number matching parts, pretty much the same piece was used forever. You could get one from a wrecking yard 2000 Jeep and use it...

now that's more like it!

How does the Ignition switch courtesy light work

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