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Offline 30below

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dome light housing
« on: September 03, 2009 - 09:23:00 AM »
Does the dome light housing on a 73 Cuda screw directly to the slots in the roof brace ?




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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009 - 12:46:15 PM »
the center roof brace has as small tab with 2 slots that the screws go into to hold the dome light in place

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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2009 - 08:55:21 AM »
Thanks,thats what i thought.

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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2009 - 08:54:47 PM »
I don't want to jack this tread but can someone please tell me how to turn on and off my dome light?  :dunno: :clueless: I have never found a button or switch to turn it on :banghead:
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Offline dodj

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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2009 - 09:01:36 PM »
Turn the dimmer switch for the dash lights fully counter-clockwise. The dome light should come on.
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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2009 - 10:30:15 PM »
Turn the dimmer switch for the dash lights fully counter-clockwise. The dome light should come on.

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Does it come on when you open the door?  it should.



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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2009 - 04:42:48 PM »
Is the housing anodised?  It looks like it is.  Is there a way to bring back some shine on an anodised part?  I know trying to polish it will only make it dull.

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Re: dome light housing
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2009 - 03:26:20 PM »
Mine was pretty bad.I used 00000 steel wool.Worked very nice for me.