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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 03:43 PM
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Roof console wiring question

I did a search already,heres my problem,I have a Hardtop,with map light mirror,I have an orage and a white wire running to dome light,I have 3 wires running to mirror,orange,whiteand a black
Now my problem is,Overhead console has 4 wires,orange,white,black,and a Purple one
anyone know what the purple one is?
Any help would be appreciated very much,Thx all
Steve

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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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I found tech article,Sorry!!
Anyways,i guess iI wire black to ground,white to white,Purple and orange to the Orange
Sorry to waste anyones time
Steve
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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when u do it like u said u cant use the map light by its self, u have to turn the dimmer to dome position to get it to come on.
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 04:34 PM
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LOL,that figures,I have a hard time changing a light bulb right,
I welded in new floor pans,swapped motors,but when it comes to ANYTHING from the firewall back,I'm lost
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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if u havent done finished yet, run the purple wire to pwr accy on the fuse box, thats constant power so u can use the map light.
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 07:26 AM
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Thanks for the info,Thats what I was lookin for,i knew they had 4 wires for a reason!
Thx again
Steve
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