Atwell Haines wrote:
>
> As further proof that my Spit is running well, I have
> turned my attention to the trivial bother _wherein_ the
> passenger side map light comes on by itself (at night
> of course). I lift it up and it turns off, but after a
> couple bumps in the road it falls down a fraction and
> turns on again.
>
> In looking at this thing, I have been unable to determine
> what energizes the light. The hinge is a roll pin (can't be
> tightened), and it has a spring loaded ball-and-detent
> type joint.
>
> I'm sure I can use a spot of Velcro to hold the thing to
> the dash if need be, but if anyone has solved this problem,
> I'd like to hear the real solution.
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire FM96062 UO
>
> Succasunna, NJ USA
>
> "It's not the destination that counts, it's the journey."
> Drive a Spitfire!
Atwell,
>From my rather rusty and dusty memory, there is a plastic
insulator/detent that the light contacts when it is in the
off position. When the light is moved to the on position,
power is applied to the light and voile, it lights.
There are a couple of ways to fix it. One, you may be able
to gently squeeze the sides together. Two, cut the wire and
put in a switch. Three, replace the light.
Cheers,
Doug
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Doug Mitchell
dmitchel@ismi.net
dmitchel@ford.com
'73 Spitfire 1500
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