Map Light Switch Out?

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Map Light Switch Out?

Powerman5K
Question for the smart people:

I currently have the basic dome light in my truck:



I recently was gifted the updated version with the extra map lights:



Will this new one work? Is it as simple as plug and play or will it require some extra wiring work?
1980 F100 Custom. Inline 6. Power steering. 3 on the Column.
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Powerman5K
Sorry, I have the Map light on the bottom left that I'd like to install.
1980 F100 Custom. Inline 6. Power steering. 3 on the Column.
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ArdWrknTrk
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The Lg/Y constant power wire should already be up there but not attached.
Door & panel switches power the dome light through the Bk/Lb wire.
Ground is through the mounting screw.

Here's the 1980 EVTM....



Edit: on second look I see both wires at C406 and C705 but I see the Lg/Y wire also has connection at C202 which would be at the bottom of the driver's B pillar.
The 1980 harness is a little unique, and I can't say circuit 54 is continued up to the lamp if the map light wasn't optioned for your truck
At worst you would have to push a wire from the lamp down to the cab corner.

Sorry if I don't know these first year trucks as well as I do the later ones.  
 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.
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ratdude747
If memory serves my '84 doesn't have the second wire (had a stock headliner, but the non-map light).
1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).
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ckuske
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My truck originally had a map light.  When I bought it back, it the dome light.  I've since bought a nice NOS dome light and installed it. (the dimmer light isn't great, but I like the nostalgia off the warm light though that opaque lens, and the map lights are cool in general) No wiring changes were needed, at least in my case.
Chris

'84 F-150 XL 2WD Flareside, 302 w/ AOD transmission, Motorcraft 2150 feedback carb w/ CA Emissions, EEC-IV w/TFI, factory A/C, Tilt Column, Borgeson/Bluetop Steering, Speed Control - Info about me and my truck - My project thread