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From:Connecticut
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 09-25-2000 07:36 PM               

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I was wondering if anyone has any clue where(if there is a place)I can get the map compartment light bracket for a 66 full console? Also thanks for the replies to my other posts. I will try to use the engine in my car and see what happens(if/when I get that far)

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From:Prospect, Ct., USA
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posted 09-25-2000 07:56 PM               

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I can't help you Bob . But I wanted to welcome you to the site and ask where in Connecticut are you from ???

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From:Connecticut
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posted 09-25-2000 08:19 PM               

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Stratford. Roughly 45min. from you.

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From:S.F., CA
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posted 09-25-2000 08:34 PM               

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Actually, I have been looking for one also. If you find one let me know.

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From:miami, fl.
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posted 09-25-2000 11:29 PM            

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Before I put AC in my 65 I had a full console that was missing the back panel. I made a new one out of sheetmetal and used a socket out of my scrap wire box. It worked ok.

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posted 09-26-2000 10:56 AM               

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Okay, how did you make an ordinary socket work? The way I understood it, the original socket had a "switch" type arm on it that activated the light. If I can make a regular socket work, how???? Thanks,Bob

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From:Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 09-26-2000 01:08 PM               

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NAPA carries a large assortment of universal sockets in their Balkamp line. I have used them many times to replace a disscontinued one. Alex

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From:miami, fl.
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 09-26-2000 01:10 PM            

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Got back here by mistake, but anyway-you will need to get a dash to console feed. It is a harness that will hook up your dash harness on one end and the console on the other. The socket had a single wire with a male end plugged into the harness that has an existing female plug to accept it. Hope that this is clear. Virginia Mustang sells it for 21.95. It is pricey, but necessary. Their part no. is WG-111 Most of the larger Mustang parts stores should have it.

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From:alvaton,ky,usa
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posted 09-26-2000 01:21 PM               

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Bob,
I'll try to do this from memory while I'm sitting here at work, forgive me if I screw up. The light socket is a one wire, hot, type. When the front door of the console is opened up it made contact with a strip of metal that was attached to the socket, and instant ground, the light would come on. Close the door and the light would go off. The ground actually came from the springs on the door which had a ground wire attached to it. I'll check for sure when I get home.

Mike

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From:Connecticut
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posted 09-26-2000 02:20 PM               

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Thanks,Mike! I was wondering if/how I can use
a regular socket as the original is not there and I would like to "rig" something. I do have the harnesses I need, just the original socket on my console is missing.

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