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Old May 21, 2015 | 09:40 PM
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I'm replacing the 2 courtesy lights , ones broke and the other is shorting out at connection at socket. Which one is the hot wire ? The yellow ? The other is white. I don't have a spec book to find out . I'm replacing with new sockets with LED
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Originally Posted by sheepdawggerry
I'm replacing the 2 courtesy lights , ones broke and the other is shorting out at connection at socket. Which one is the hot wire ? The yellow ? The other is white. I don't have a spec book to find out . I'm replacing with new sockets with LED
Thanks for any response.
I don't have a wiring diagram for the 74 but on the new socket temporarily connect one wire to ground and touch the other to each of the wires, the hot one will turn on the lamp.

Otherwise I suggest an volt meter or spend a few bucks for a test light if you don't have one.

LEDs are great, replaced all the bulbs in my 69 with LED.
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