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Feb 26, 2016 | 10:02 PM

Scott Lumbert

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vanity light problem

OK I did search and didn't find anything. My 85 vanity light is not getting any power. The FSM says all the wires from the fuse the fuse is good. Does anyone know where the wire makes the split?

Feb 26, 2016 | 10:55 PM

HAD2HAV2

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The wire plug for the vanity light in the sun visor is under the plastic piece where the Targa top bolts to at the windshield. Is this the light that is not working?

Feb 27, 2016 | 08:22 AM

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The wire plug for the vanity light in the sun visor is under the plastic piece where the Targa top bolts to at the windshield. Is this the light that is not working?

Yeah I pulled and checked the wiring there and I have the dash top off as well. I checked at the next connection which is just under the dash top.

Feb 27, 2016 | 03:33 PM

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The FSM says the vanity light is hot always. Or so I thought. It's switched from the key.

Feb 27, 2016 | 07:34 PM

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Need key on to get power to the visor light. Too easy to leave on and drain the battery. I'll double check.

Feb 27, 2016 | 08:21 PM

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Gauges fuse powers the visor lights. Check to see if you have power at the upper windshield connector.

Feb 27, 2016 | 09:37 PM

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The FSM says the vanity light is hot always. Or so I thought. It's switched from the key.

So is that your answer? So you don't have a problem? I find it hard to believe your sunvisor vanity lamp is switched from the key. I believe the '85 vanity lamp is powered by the CTSY/CLK fuse, which is always hot.

I'm not sure what you mean by "Or so I thought." Are you looking at pg. 8A-52 in your FSM (lower left corner)?