Mirror/map light

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by Obie455, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. Obie455

    Obie455 Well-Known Member

    Anyone know where the map light connects under the dash when it comes off the a pillar on a 1970 GS? Or, does anyone have a legible dash wire schematic handy? Have the books somewhere, wife says they are “in the box in the basement”. Spent 2 hours looking for the magic basement box with no luck.
     
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  2. 71stagegs

    71stagegs bpg member #1417

    I don't see it what colors r the wires on big cars they show grey black IMG_2952.JPG
     

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  3. john.schaefer77

    john.schaefer77 Well-Known Member

    Its gray on the A body.
     
  4. Obie455

    Obie455 Well-Known Member

    The wire I have is dark (black maybe) with a pinkish tracer. I think it may be for the power accessory group, which I don’t have.
     
  5. Stage 2 iron

    Stage 2 iron Platinum Level Contributor

    Should be a gray wire with the female end on it to match the mirror map light wire runs down the a pillar to under the dash. Wire could be wrapped up with the wiring harness from the factory if the car didn't come with a map light.
     
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  6. tubecatgs

    tubecatgs Finally a 4 speed......

    Did all 70-72 skylark/GS cars have the plug even if it didn't come from the factory with a map light?
     
  7. 8587GN

    8587GN Well-Known Member

    ttt, asking the same question. I`m going to assume the American Autowire harness has the pink wire ? if so, I cant find it on my new harness
     
  8. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    The map light wire is gray and has a separate small harness that plugs into the fuse box. It also has another female attached.
    I think Todd has them on his website.
     
    Last edited: Apr 11, 2020
  9. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

  10. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    Yep, I used to pull that same wiring harness at the junkyard.
     
  11. 8587GN

    8587GN Well-Known Member

    OK, I have that harness. So that harness with the plug goes into the fuse box then ? anyone have a pic handy ?
     
  12. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    Ok, the red circled plug inserts into the fuse box ACC where it is also red circled. The blue male is where the map light plugs into. If you have other accessories you have the additional plug.
    Hope this helps..


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  13. 8587GN

    8587GN Well-Known Member

    Thank you very much, that helps
     
  14. 2manybuicks

    2manybuicks Founders Club Member

    Well illustrated. Nice job.
     
  15. ToddsGS

    ToddsGS Founders Club Member

    Nice job, spot on!
     
  16. tdacton

    tdacton Gold Level Contributor

    Is there a correct location to push the "mounting" clip of the short harness?
     

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