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Offline blown motor

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Console lighting
« on: August 16, 2014 - 09:12:30 PM »
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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2014 - 09:27:34 PM »
yes , should be an orange wire with a socket under the console , it will dim with the dash lighting

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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2014 - 07:27:29 AM »
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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2014 - 10:46:53 PM »
Are you sure the wire is not under the carpet , I think it drops down near the heater box

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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2014 - 10:32:00 AM »
It should drop down in the PS kick panel.  Then it runs under the carpet to the console.  It gets taped to the floor with a black cloth tape.

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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2014 - 12:54:14 PM »
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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2014 - 03:14:55 PM »
I believe that wire plugs into the orange molded plug under the dash. 

Just to add to the confusion, mine runs up the trans tunnel under the carpet then up the firewall to the dash.

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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2014 - 10:43:22 PM »
I haven't looked into it at all yet. I'll do some exploratory surgery this winter. It'll give me something to tinker with for an afternoon.  :working:
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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2014 - 07:26:02 AM »
Here's a picture from my '70 Service Manual. I imagine it would be the same

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Re: Console lighting
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2014 - 07:44:12 AM »
Guess what I'm going to do this winter.

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