License plate lamp lens

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  1. danny

    danny Member

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    1)Does any one know what license plate (front or back) needs the light?:confused: I know the mav use on just not sure where it goes and how to install it casue I didn't see a licenese plate lamp any where?

    2) Does any one know what type of bulb's the mave uses?? So far i replaced the head lights and a couple of tail lights but cant figure out what type of bulb i need for the lights on the sides (front/back):confused: My car is a 1977
    I can't get the lights that are in the front grill to work:confused:

    3) Does any one have a lamp lense i can use for interior light that turns on when the door opens

    Thats it for know, i have a lot of other questions but i'll take one thing at a time Thanks.:D
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    Danny,
    I have never seen any car with a light on the front license plate,
    except for those add-on neon frames.

    Your back plate light should be attached to the bumper for a '77
    and the same for all yrs. It attaches to the bumper, and a wire
    goes up through the bottom of the trunk floor below the gas tank
    filler neck. It ties into the taillight wiring harness.

    Hit your local part store and they should be able to tell you what
    bulbs go in your car and where.

    Interior lamp, I don't have a spare.

    Buy bulbs first, trace wires and connections. Usually it is the simple
    things so check that and then post here for advice.

    Seth
     
  3. danny

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    Thanks Seth

    I couldn't find the wrie that leads to the license plate light but i'll check again tomorrow:D. Iam guess it doesn't had one cause i replace the filler neck and the gas tank and didn't notice a light socket hanging form the turnk floor:49:.

    The Interior light works it's just the white cover that goes over the light that i need cause the one it has is broken although it is alot brighter without that top:clap: .
    Thanks
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    danny,

    try the "2825" bulbs for your side lights. you can also use them in your "dash" lights. do a search for "2825" at the top of the page and you will find some good info. on these bulbs.(y) ...frank...
     
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    littleredtoy Seth

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    The interior light cover may be available from Autokrafters.com

    Seth
     
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    I've seen the interior rectangle dome light lens in the HELP section at auto zone, and also at NAPA.
     
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    I got my interior light cover in the help section in either advance auto parts or autozone. I think I saw on in autokrafters but one of the other two places should be cheaper.
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    I need to pick one of those up for my 74 ... I was checking it out the other day and put my finger right through it ... those things get extremely brittle with age ...
     

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