Wiring Question HELP..........!
Posted by:
jddcarr
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Posts: 65
Date: September 14, 2009 11:54AM
In a 1962 Dodge W100 Power Wagon, are the instrument lights suppose to be wired to the ignition? When I turn my key on the instrument lights come on. Is this normal for the year. The car doesn't have to be running just clicked to the on or aux position and the dash lights come on. I never thought about this until I had the dash lights in my 65 W200 go out and when I replaced the headlamp switch they were fine. I pulled the ignition to see if there were any rogue wires going to it and all the wires were nicely tucked into the ignition plug just the way it should be.
I ask this because I was trying to put in my new variable speed wiper switch and when I connect it based on the wiring diagram the wipers come on when I turn the key to the on or aux position. I guess the switch might be bad but it's NOS. I am hoping I am just sleep deprived and tired and something obvious is staring me in the face and I can't see it.