Monday, December 3, 2012

Classic Ford Map Light Repair.

If you have a classic Ford that has one of these "map lights" that is not working. Here is the common fix. First take a digital multi meter and make sure you have 12v at the main power wire under the map light. Once you confirm the power wire is ok and the actual light bulb is good, you can move on to this step. 
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
this little pin switch is most likely the problem

Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
you must first remove the plastic cover by cutting the small plastic welded points

Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
once you carefully remove the plastic cover, be carful not to lose the spring that holds the metal conection ring in place 

Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
you now need to clean the contacts and the copper connection ring with a wire brush, once it's free of corrosion resemble reversing the order used to dissemble 

Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
 you will now need to find a way to keep that plastic cover in its original place, I used plastic welder glue. Super glue or a good strong quick drying glue should work just fine

Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
Classic Ford Mustang Map Light Repair jeremy Travis Vasquez Car Audio Tips .com
And that's it!! All done, I actually really like these map lights, I wish I had one in my truck :)

-Jeremy's Car Audio Tips
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