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Old 10-17-2007, 09:54 PM
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does anyone know where the wiring for that maplight by the winshield goes to?

does anyone have one that works?
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Old 10-17-2007, 10:34 PM
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my map light works, sorry cant help you though
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Old 10-17-2007, 10:37 PM
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mine is inop also, pulling my headliner out next week, i'll let you know when i do
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Old 10-17-2007, 10:54 PM
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mine works, but i never use it
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Old 10-18-2007, 06:53 AM
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Default RE: map light woes...

One screw on the left is hot and the screw on the right is ground. In my 87 the wire runs to the fuse box on number 8 I believe.
It is a 15 amp fuse. It also is the fuse for the dome light. So if your dome light is working then your fuse is good and your problem lies in the hot wire under the headliner. The wire on mine ran across the passenger side under the visor and down the "A" pillar. Then across the under the dash.


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Old 10-19-2007, 06:51 AM
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Are you getting juice to your map light? My first map light went bad at the little pin switch. I took a soldering iron and touched the plastic nibs that hold the switch assembly in place and got it to work again.
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Old 10-19-2007, 09:18 AM
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I think this might help you out. Map light info is in the bottom left corner.

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/te...nt-Cluster.gif
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Old 10-19-2007, 10:04 AM
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wow thanks for the fast responses! no one ever knows what it is and they are always like "is that a camera or something?"
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