Dome light switch

clusterbuster · 2013-02-09 19:34

I bought a new replacement dome light lens and bezel and when attempting to install the switch from my old bezel to the new plastic, one, I find that the attachment points are entirely different. It leads one to believe that a new style switch has to be bought for the replacement bezel. I searched online for one and come up empty handed. I haven't called Mac's yet about it. Has anyone run into this problem?

Frankenstein57 · 2013-02-10 11:10

When I was putting mine together I had several different versions, I wasn't sure which was the 57 and which was the 58

Zapato · 2013-02-10 21:03

when it comes to ford sometimes they use leftover last year parts and different suppliers didn't always produce identical parts. might have looked alike but weren't.

Zap-

xsilencex · 2013-02-13 06:06

sorry to hijack your thread but I need to purchase new cover and bezel. I was assuming the switch for the dome connected to the doors? or does it have it's own location?

clusterbuster · 2013-02-13 07:41

The door jamb switches activate the dome light when the doors are opened and closed. The dome light itself has a switch mounted on the bezel to turn the light on manually when the doors are closed and you are inside to operate it.

xsilencex · 2013-02-13 09:10

cool thanks. I didn't know about the manual on off, my dome light stuff has been missing since I purchased it.

57AGIN · 2013-02-13 17:03

Clusterbuster, etc.:

If you aren't looking for original parts and the nostalgia look you might try going with a more modern dome light with map reading courtesy lights. I got mine from a pick-a- part out of a Lincoln or big Ford. They work well and don't look too bad either. I put 2 in, one for the front seat and one for the back seat.

Bob
57 AGIN

clusterbuster · 2013-02-13 21:14

Good idea- looks nice. Will probably keep mine with the original look. Thanks for the tip.

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