Map and glove box light 1969 RR

[DustyR]

I have 1969 RR. Map light and glove box light does not work. Changed the bulbs, checked fuses and still nothing.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank ya

 

[Chargerjase]

Check the grounding. Check the connection at the light socket and trace it back to the fuse panel and make sure its connected properly. Use a multi meter to verify continuity.

 

[PlymCrazy]

^^^^^this^^^^^ what @Chargerjase said. Also check the sockets themselves for any corrosion or oxidation and clean as necessary. Again, a multimeter can verify the integrity of those as well.

 

[DustyR]

I traced the wires back to a plug that has a three pin relay in it. Guess I will replace the relay and see what happens.

Thank ya

 

[Moparfiend]

You need good groundsing around the opening. I just installed mine and used a wire brush to clean around so that the spring clips makes good contact. Its a make or break to ground as the pink wire is always hot!

 

[Demonic]

The relay has NOTHING to do with the glove box light. The pink wire is a constant hot circuit, the plunger makes ground. The terminal on the wire is a maddeningly specific brass connector that forms one side of the pin anchor for the bulb, the other is the plastic portion of the socket.

 

[DustyR]

Problem solved

Thank ya all

 

[Chargerjase]

What was the cause?

 

[DustyR]

Faulty connection with pink wires. Map, glove box and ignition lights now work thank goodness