Guest wagon78 Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 You can make a working centerlight with a DPDT switch if you don't have the "official" relay, switch and harness. I got a 10A DPDT switch at Radio Shack that works fine. The wires below are what come from the center light braket assembly. Connect to the switch as listed below: Black - Lamp (-). Connect to chassis/Batt (-). Red - Lamp (+). Connect to Pole#2A on DPDT Switch. Black/Red Stripe - Door Motor Power. Connect to +12V Green/Red Stripe - Connect to Pole#1 common on DPDT Switch. Green/White Stripe - Connect to Pole#1A on DPDT switch. Green - Connect to Pole#1B on DPDT switch. You also have to connect +12V to the Pole#2 common on the DPDT switch. There are some slip rings inside the motor unit that provide power to the door raise/lower motor. Gaps on the slip rings are what stop the motor when the door is open or closed. If the door opens when it should close or vice-versa, swap the green/wh and green wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest qman Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Nice tip. There's alot of lights and not so many relays. Shawn, edit this to the repair manual. Qman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShawnW Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 SWEET!! Thanks a million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McBrat Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 So Shawn, will we be seeing center lamps on all your vehicles now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike W Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Thank you!!! I got my light installed but didn't feel like figuring out the wiring. This will solve my problem. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShawnW Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Now a part of the USRM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bmxpunk Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 is this for the light in the center of the grill? what years/model had them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShawnW Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 Mostly 80-82, Wagons had them in 80 and 81 and Brats had them in 82. Its a neat upgrade, one that I will be doing here shortly thanks to the tip here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest qman Posted November 25, 2001 Share Posted November 25, 2001 I have seen them in 81's and 82's. Wagons, Hatchbacks and Brats. Qman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moosens Posted November 26, 2001 Share Posted November 26, 2001 Super!Genious You're a New Englander now Scotty. Wanna sneak off to the PA yards Saturday?Not 100% sure but I'll be trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chef tim Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Archive this too!!!, Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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