Grille lights

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  1. goofsmaverick

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    Need help with my grille lights. Seem's I'm can't get them to come on.
     
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    On an original 71-72 Grabber sportlamp:

    On each light - there is a ground wire separate from the 2 lamp wires - check to make sure that is wired correctly. Important to remember the sportlamps light up both the tail and brake filaments in an 1157 bulb, which is why there are 2 feed wires and a separate ground.

    Other possible causes are bad fuse, bad switch, bad relay (inside drivers side kick panel) or a cut wire someplace in the harness.

    Hope this helps .............. :)
     
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    you said there is a switch. If you have pic's the would be great
     
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    Just to clarify, you have a real Grabber, yes?
    If you have a clone no telling how it is wired. But if you have a real 71-72 Grabber, it will have this switch mounted to the bottom of the dash over near the radio.

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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Grabber switch in this picture:

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    As Eric (Acornridgeman) stated, this switch it only on REAL 1971-1972 Grabbers or 1972 LDO Mavericks.

    I wonder of the 1972 LDO Comets had Sport lights?
     
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