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map light in cab?
Yahoo Message Number: 108043
Stardust has a maplight just behind the rear view mirror with a rocker switch that appears to to have no function. It does not turn the light on. The only time the light comes on is when the ignition key is turned off. It's on a delay on turns off automatically.
Am I missing something? Is this switch supposed turn on the light?

Thanks, Richard
Re: map light in cab?
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Yahoo Message Number: 108044
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Am I missing something? Is this switch supposed turn on the light?
No, that switch is not connected to the circuit at all.
 If  you want the light on, you can turn it on by rotating the headlight switch.
 On mine, I have wired the switch into the circuit so that I can turn the light off if I have the door open for an extended period.

Monti

Monument, CO
Re: map light in cab?
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Yahoo Message Number: 108046
"If you want the [cab interior] light on, you can turn it on by rotating the headlight switch."

Right--twist the headlight knob counterclockwise until it clicks.

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
Re: map light in cab?
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Yahoo Message Number: 108061
Is "Stardust" on a Chevy? GM had lights built into the rear-view mirror that were part of the entry/dome-light system, but could also be switched on with the rocker switch on the mirror.
 A company Caprice was forever ending up with a flat battery after bing parked for a few days. It turned out that people didn't know about that light and would leave it on. You couldn't tell it was on in daylight.