Pics of door loom and door jamb switches

[c10/72]

I'm trying to see what people have done about their door jamb switches and door wire loom routing. Any pics would help!

[Longhorn Man]

what do you mean "done about their door jamb switches"?

[c10/72]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

what do you mean "done about their door jamb switches"?

My truck never had door switches for the interior lights, and i've got access for wires!

[Hottrucks]

I'm in I would like to see the wire loom locations also and any tricks to drilling the holes??

LHM I think he means how they are routed on the cab side???

[67Slider]

Ttt

[jugernot]

Here are a couple of pics I found. My cab doesn't have this option, so I not sure where to put the door pins.

[67Slider]

I am trying to piece mine together too. I lack any real wiring skill so I don't mind asking the really dumb questions. I am assuming the door swithes act as the ground? How do you parallel both door switches? Anyone? I am not trying to hijack a thread. Just trying to use one that was already started to answer my questions.

[AirSpeed]

This is ironic, I just bought a pair of new magnetic door alarm switches, they close the circuit when the magnet is moved away. I wanted to have my interior lights turn on when I open the door but I didn't want to drill a hole in the jamb. I am going to mount the switch half inside the rear jamb and mount a more powerfull magnet inside the rear of the door, when the door opens the magnet moves away from the switch and closes the circuit. I tried the switch with some 1/4" N48 magnets and it holds the circuit open from 4" away. I haven't tested the switch to see if it will handle the amperage but it's only one bulb unless I hook my under dash floor lights up to it.
If I need to I can wire a simple relay for a few dollars.
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[jugernot]

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

This is ironic, I just bought a pair of new magnetic door alarm switches, they close the circuit when the magnet is moved away. I wanted to have my interior lights turn on when I open the door but I didn't want to drill a hole in the jamb. I am going to mount the switch half inside the rear jamb and mount a more powerfull magnet inside the rear of the door, when the door opens the magnet moves away from the switch and closes the circuit. I tried the switch with some 1/4" N48 magnets and it holds the circuit open from 4" away. I haven't tested the switch to see if it will handle the amperage but it's only one bulb unless I hook my under dash floor lights up to it.
If I need to I can wire a simple relay for a few dollars.
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Can you post a pic of the switches and the install? Please.

[AirSpeed]

Originally Posted by jugernot

Can you post a pic of the switches and the install? Please.

You bet! I'm going to do it this weekend, I'll take some pics as I go.
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[longbed67]

Here is where mine is that turned on the dome light when the door was opened... dont know if it was dealer installed or if it came from the factory like that...

[LockDoc]

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I just removed the switches and wire loom from a '72 Cheyenne/10 today. Yes, the switches provide a ground. The holes in the door jamb are threaded and the switch just screws into them.

LockDoc

[jugernot]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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I just removed the switches and wire loom from a '72 Cheyenne/10 today. Yes, the switches provide a ground. The holes in the door jamb are threaded and the switch just screws into them.

LockDoc

Good to know, I was just going to drill a hole and put a nut on the inside. But with it threaded it will save me from having to removed things I have in the vent openings.

[FLcustom10]

I used this little hook to fish the wire through. I think I used a plug similar to this one from Radio Shack to connect the wire to the switch, but I didn't really know if that was the right thing to do or not. It worked so it must have been OK.

[67Slider]

So the wire from the door switch plugs into the dome light white wire? Or the orange wire?

[FLcustom10]

sorry - The orange wire was just an example to show the type of plug.


Instructions from the Painless wiring manual are below:

8.0 SPECIFIC CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS
8.1 Interior Lighting. See Figure 8.1
8.1.1 Interior lights are switched through the optional door switches and/or the dashmounted
headlight switch, which is usually rotated counter-clockwise to turn on.
These switches apply ground to the circuit. YOU WILL NEED TO SUPPLY THE
GROUND WIRES that go to the door switches. We have connected the wire that goes from the light to the headlight switch for you. 12V is continually present at the light bulbs. See Figure 8.5.
8.1.2 If you are using door switches, you will need to add the wires connecting them.
Connect one end of the wire to the door switch and the other end to (wht) at the pigtail under the fuse block. See Figure 8.5.
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[67Slider]

Cool. This will really help. Now I gotta get some door switches, new wire and a tap and dye set! Woo Hoo

[shawno72]

Awesome now I know how to wire in my door jam switches.

[67Slider]

Originally Posted by FLcustom10

I used this little hook to fish the wire through. I think I used a plug similar to this one from Radio Shack to connect the wire to the switch, but I didn't really know if that was the right thing to do or not. It worked so it must have been OK.

Did these flat spots that you mounted your door switches to work well? Any issues?

[FLcustom10]

The passenger side is a tad loose. It won't screw in tight. I need to work on it some more. I haven't installed the doors yet so I'm not sure how well it will work but I think it should be OK.

[67Slider]

I remeber seeing a pic of a truck that installed the door pins in an area that had several layers of metal and he tapped the area to thread the switch pin. Does anyone know where that is? I have been searching the last hour and cannot for the life of me remember where it was.

[PAWS 72]

funny thing my 72 has door jam switches and my 71 doesn'y.the flat panel in one of the pics is the place to drill.if i can get pic to post i'll get pics of mine in a day or two.i haven't figured out how to really get pics posted here yet.

[67Slider]

My 67 doesn't have the flat panel. I may have to follow Longbed67's lead on this one and just secure it with a nut on the back.

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by 67Slider

My 67 doesn't have the flat panel. I may have to follow Longbed67's lead on this one and just secure it with a nut on the back.

Neither does my 68 so I also will be following the same lead.
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[67Slider]

Update: I just finished the install on the door pins and courtesy lights. I drilled and tapped exactly where Longbed67 had his. Worked perfectly. I could not get to the back of the door pins to put a nut on them, so the holes need to be threaded to get them to seat correctly. Lights up the cab completely.
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