Hello all, I have my most current project a 72 limited coupe that has a severely damaged lower passenger fender in the spot that they rot away at. My question is that I have a pair of front fenders that are not as badly damaged, but this pair as the large marker on the side. My question is does anyone have a wiring schematic to show me how I can convert my present wiring to accept the new fender with the larger marker. If anyone has a video or know where I could find one showing the marker on, and how it looks would be greatly appreciated. I'm just not sure if the larger marker is worth all of the changes. thanks in advance
By the large marker do you mean the "cornering lamp" ? A picture would help. The cornering lamp would have a clear lens that would light and stay on all the time the turn signal is blinking. The wiring should be there to connect it. The only difference would be the turn signal switch itself. All the wiring to connect should be in the existing harness.
yep the cornering light is what i meant. The car originally had just the standard marker light in the bottom but the replacement fenders have the cornering lamps. Both markers the guy had clipped the wires instead of unplugging them so that's why I need something showing me what wires goes where. Thanks
If I remember well, you need a special "turn signal & cornering lamp switch" to get your cornering lights working. Otherwise the cornering lamp will start flashing together with the indicators. I will scan something for you and post it in this thread :TU: EDIT: Here's my scan from the 1973 Buick chassis manual, I don't think it will be much different from the 1972 chassis manual. < Click thumbnail :Comp: In the scheme for a car without cornering lights, there is a difference at the switch: The box with the red line around it (where the wires for the cornering lights are connected to) is not in that drawing :Smarty:
Do you have a short video of how it looks with them working correctly, by any chance? ---------- Post added at 03:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:00 PM ---------- Also if I can't get my hands on that addition switch they're useless right, or can I somehow splice in to get them to work correctly. thx for the schematic ---------- Post added at 03:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:08 PM ---------- Also if I can't get my hands on that addition switch they're useless right, or can I somehow splice in to get them to work correctly. thx for the schematic
Not a Buick video, this Danish Caprice owner has his cornering lights wired up together with the other lights. Because of the fact that the lights in the front bumper are not working, I think that he connected the wiring for the bumper lights to the cornering lights.... ou: But this is what it looks like when they are working: Click screenshot for video :Comp:
The " addition " switch is the same switch that is in the steering column. The switch for cornering lights has 3 extra wires in it . The way it works is : When you turn the right turn signal on the amber front light will flash but the clear cornering light will stay on to illuminate the direction you are turning. If you check the connection at the bottom of the steering column you can test the switch to see if one of the 3 extra wires comes on and stays on when you turn the turn signal on. There could be a chance your column already has the extra 3 wires.
