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57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring
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FINS!
Posted 2022-11-21 3:02 PM (#625789)
Subject: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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Have a '57 Dodge Suburban, I took out the rear dome light (above the 3rd row seat) many months ago to have the headliner done. Headliner is done and now I have forgotten how it's supposed to be wired.... Have 5 wires. Can anyone help? Shop manual doesn't show and no, it's not obvious from looking at it....
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56D500boy
Posted 2022-11-21 3:27 PM (#625790 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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From page 79 in the 57 Dodge FSM:





(57DodgeLampsAndSwithchesWiringDiagramFig7.jpg)



(57DodgeLampsAndSwithchesWiringDiagramWagonDomeLight.jpg)



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Powerflite
Posted 2022-11-21 4:05 PM (#625792 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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Location: So. Cal		There is only one wire associated with the dome light, and on my cars is a pink color - check your FSM to verify. I suspect that the others route to the interior tailgate switch, that was used on a 9 passenger wagon.
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FINS!
Posted 2022-11-21 4:20 PM (#625793 - in reply to #625792)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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No to the switch, it's wired and fully functional. I would think 1 wire is a ground, two to bulb and one to on/off switch?
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56D500boy
Posted 2022-11-21 5:12 PM (#625796 - in reply to #625793)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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Based on the diagram that I posted (and repeated below), there would appear to be one hot (always Powered) wire to the rear most wagon dome light and one switch. I presume that the ground is through the frame of the dome light as it is screwed to a cross bar in the roof structure. One wire in. None out.

It will be hot when the battery is connected.

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ToMopar
Posted 2022-11-25 6:34 AM (#625849 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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Location: D-70199 Heslach		On my wagon I use different to the upper wiring and different to recommondation all 4 door switches to switch on all the both dome lights & map light. Additional to this I have on map light switch and two dome light switches where I am able to switch on the dome lamps & map light too.

If you need a picture of the dome lamp wires, let me know
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FINS!
Posted 2022-12-15 1:30 PM (#626344 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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Yes a photo would be very helpful. I'll post photos below of what the wiring looks like that I have. The shop manual diagram doesn't show it
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ToMopar
Posted 2022-12-18 12:46 PM (#626416 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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Location: D-70199 Heslach		Here are the picture of my domelamp wiring



(1681a.jpg)



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ToMopar
Posted 2022-12-18 1:05 PM (#626417 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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Location: D-70199 Heslach		And here is my "personal" wiring





(Rear & Dome Lamp V07.jpg)



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FINS!
Posted 2022-12-19 3:10 PM (#626446 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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Ahh that looks more like mine, that really helps!



(1957 dodge dome light.jpg)



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FINS!
Posted 2022-12-19 3:12 PM (#626447 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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You're wiring diagram is great, the factory one is really poor, I'm going to print that one and laminate it to use. That ground screw goes to the dome light body itself?
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ToMopar
Posted 2022-12-20 6:58 AM (#626463 - in reply to #626447)
Subject: Re: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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Location: D-70199 Heslach		Thanks, Garrett - I made the rear wiring by myself,- and that includes a wiring diagram too. It helps me afterwards to find (remember) all the wire colors, and so on......The left lower square in the wiring diagram is the plug behind kick panel
But remember, MY wiring is differnt to OEM specification

BTW,- the black ground wire goes/comes from the B-post.
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FINS!
Posted 2022-12-26 3:21 PM (#626573 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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That ground wire screws to the dome light housing correct? Do you know where I can get a new socket to replace the one in the dome light? Thanks
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Darryl T
Posted 2022-12-26 5:35 PM (#626586 - in reply to #626573)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring



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FINS! - 2022-12-26 12:21 PM

Do you know where I can get a new socket to replace the one in the dome light? Thanks


Dorman 84738 dome light socket. I got mine from R and J Automotive, 39a
Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury CT 06810, item #191553969, on ebay for $8.37 with free shipping. I used a generic grommet to hold it in place.
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FINS!
Posted 2022-12-31 2:42 PM (#626661 - in reply to #625789)
Subject: RE: 57-59 Wagon Rear Dome Light Wiring


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Thanks!
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