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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 01:51 AM
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Does someone know where this point is located?

I got my courtsey lights work when I open the driver door, but not when I open the passengerdoor, and turning the lightswitch to the left. I know the passengerdoor switch is working.

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Old Jan 2, 2020 | 04:40 AM
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I had the same issue and the passenger side switch was at fault, if you open the door and press the switch a few times do the lights come on?
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Originally Posted by Dazaa Rafae Aman
I had the same issue and the passenger side switch was at fault, if you open the door and press the switch a few times do the lights come on?
no, I have checked the switch and cable from switch, its ok.
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The car is a 72, but has a wiring dash harness from a 73... but the groundpoint shound be the same?
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this is a 73 wiring...
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Ground point is on left side above fuse block. If dash pad is out easy to see.
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Originally Posted by henrikse
Ground point is on left side above fuse block. If dash pad is out easy to see.
Can you see it or is it taped in to the harness?
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If you stand on your head and look up it is a screw into metal and few ground wires on it. Hard to see but its there. Wire runs from there to dash as well
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Originally Posted by henrikse
If you stand on your head and look up it is a screw into metal and few ground wires on it. Hard to see but its there. Wire runs from there to dash as well
I think I know where that screw is, but no white wires are attached there....there must be 2 splices, otherwise the passenger courtesy light shouldnt work when I open the driverdoor
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