Re: [ihc] reverse switch retrofit?

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 24 May 2004, David Raistrick wrote:

> Hey guys.
>
> My brain is off thinking about trailer light wiring and trailer brakes.
>

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> Oh!  And my dome light.  Stupid question time here. :)  There appears to
> be a dome light in the cab of the b-130...but I haven't figured out how to
> turn it on. :)  No switches apparent on the doors, no unidentified
> switches on the dash, and spinning the headlight knob around to it's
> extremes doesn't seem to kick it on...nor do I feel anything that would
> indicate this to be the correct method..

I suspect the dome light is controlled by your headlight switch.

You can try disconnecting the wiring connector from the light switch, and
(using a test light as a jumper) power the wiring connections and see if
one of them powers the dome light.

If, so - it is possible to take the light switch apart (ask Joel B.) and
repair the dirty dis-connection.  Just remember to gently bend the tabs
and upon assembly use a zip tie to ensure closure. <g>

> (I could have a dead switch or bulb..but I want to be sure I'm not
> missing the switch, before I try to pull that fragile looking lense)

If the dome light bulb is bad - unless you use a 2nd test light - how are
you going to figure out which circuit turns on the dome light?

It could also be:

1. bad or disconnected wiring.
2. bad fuse.
3. dos attack.
4. page fault
5. . . .

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided