Trunk Light

[montgomg]

Could someone tell me whether the trunk light in a 69 coupe comes on:
 a) anytime the trunk is opened or
 b) when the trunk is opened and the headlight switch is pulled to parking lamps.

Thanks much.

[TangoBravo]

When the light switch is in the parking lights position, or in the headlights on position, the trunk light will be hot and turn on when the trunk is opened.

[luv2sixty9]

a)

[montgomg]

We seem to have a divergence of opinion!
Anyone else?

[luv2sixty9]

b) is for a 67 / 68 Camaro

[TangoBravo]

That is interesting--- Yeah I was speaking from a 68 vehicle knowledge standpoint. Where does the 1969 trunk light pick up power? Interesting this looks like some production changes were going on----
 1967 and 1968 up to sometime in March 1968 used the rear license lamp connection for power. In March 1968 an apparent new rear lighting harness (AND 2 new trunk light wire assemblies were introduced) provided a connection to the interior lights circuit-but was only used for coupe models? Convertibles after March 1968 continued to use the rear license lamp connector for power? Appears this continued to be the case for 1969 model year. Am I reading that right??

[bertfam]

For the 1967 Coupe, 1968 Coupe (early production through mid year) and all 1967 through 1969 Convertibles, the power for the trunk light came from the license lamp, so the lights (parking or headlamp) had to be on for the trunk light to function.

For the late 1968 Coupes and all 1969 Coupes, the power for the trunk light came from the dome light harness, so it was hot at all times and all you had to do was open the trunk lid.

Note that the trunk light was adjusted at the factory so it would come on when the trunk was opened approx 12" (plus or minus 3") when the car was on level ground.

Ed

[TangoBravo]

Thanks for the clarity on the subject Ed. It must have been a nightmare on the assembly lines with all that was going on with the myriad RPO's and the production changes on all the various vehicles being assembled. Some real challenges to meet keeping things running!