rear lamp in hatch compartment
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Car: 1989 Iroc rebuild
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rear lamp in hatch compartment
is there a switch or something,my '88 firebird had a switch with it,the one on the camaro is just a bulb/cover??got a replacement and am curious as to what controls it??
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I think it's just controlled by the switch to illuminate the rear hatch area (ie. not supposed to come on when the hatch is open or anything). I'm not really sure what you're asking, mine is controlled by a switch anyway...
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Some models had a switch back there to turn the switch on & off. On my 89 Iroc, the light comes on when the rear hatch opens. My 85 Z28 had a switch back there to turn it on. It also did not have the electric hatch motor.
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Correct. Prior to 1989 the hatch light was controlled by a manual switch. Starting in 1989 the light was turned on and off by the striker-sensing switch (small black switch next to the latch) of the hatch pull-down unit.
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Originally posted by lonsal
Correct. Prior to 1989 the hatch light was controlled by a manual switch. Starting in 1989 the light was turned on and off by the striker-sensing switch (small black switch next to the latch) of the hatch pull-down unit.
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Correct. Prior to 1989 the hatch light was controlled by a manual switch. Starting in 1989 the light was turned on and off by the striker-sensing switch (small black switch next to the latch) of the hatch pull-down unit.
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From: Norfolk, VA. USA
Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
Transmission: T56, T5
my 88 Formula has a switch and the 89 Formula that i got my rear panel from didn't.
One of these days I'll cut the hole for the switch so I can use my light again.
One of these days I'll cut the hole for the switch so I can use my light again.
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