Gary Lewis Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 ....more options my truck never had;). And less to go wrong! Very true. But, some things are just really nice to have. Like those courtesy lights when you open the door at night. Or the intermittent wipers, that I got to use yesterday when it was just spitting rain every once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Looks great! I'm jealous of the door wiring...lol. Even the door switch...my truck didn't even come with those. My wife asked the other night..."Why doesn't the interior light come on when I open the door?"....more options my truck never had;). I've never heard of one not having a courtesy light?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 I've never heard of one not having a courtesy light?? $25 total, including shipping and I have a new window regulator. . . . and a few rivets. If it lasts, what a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I've never heard of one not having a courtesy light?? Oh...I missed this reply, sorry. My truck has a dome light that I can turn on with the light switch, but there are no door switches to turn the light on when you open the door(s). That's what my wife was commenting on...she was expecting an interior light to come when she opened the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 $25 total, including shipping and I have a new window regulator. . . . and a few rivets. If it lasts, what a deal. The 1981 F-Series brochure shows on Page 9 that the Custom got a driver's door switch and on Page 8 the Ranger adds passenger's door switch. And Page 18, which shows the options, confirms that as both the Convenience Group and the Light Group add a switch to the passenger's door for a Custom. So, Rembrant, you should have a LG/Y wire in both of your door jambs that, if grounded, will bring the dome light on. (Shown on Page 52 in the 1981 EVTM.) If you can fish them out and install switches your dome light should come on with either door opening. Pete - That was a good buy on the window regulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 The 1981 F-Series brochure shows on Page 9 that the Custom got a driver's door switch and on Page 8 the Ranger adds passenger's door switch. And Page 18, which shows the options, confirms that as both the Convenience Group and the Light Group add a switch to the passenger's door for a Custom. So, Rembrant, you should have a LG/Y wire in both of your door jambs that, if grounded, will bring the dome light on. (Shown on Page 52 in the 1981 EVTM.) If you can fish them out and install switches your dome light should come on with either door opening. Pete - That was a good buy on the window regulator. Right, wiring for many things are just taped with the wire loom. Cheaper to have all the harnesses have the wires than make many different versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Right, wiring for many things are just taped with the wire loom. Cheaper to have all the harnesses have the wires than make many different versions. Interior is painted, so now I can start reassembly. The upholstery isn't finished, nor are the trim pieces, dash, etc, up front that are being recolored. But little by little this will get buttoned up in the next couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Interior is painted, so now I can start reassembly. The upholstery isn't finished, nor are the trim pieces, dash, etc, up front that are being recolored. But little by little this will get buttoned up in the next couple weeks. Nice! A lot of work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Interior is painted, so now I can start reassembly. The upholstery isn't finished, nor are the trim pieces, dash, etc, up front that are being recolored. But little by little this will get buttoned up in the next couple weeks. Thanks. Got the jute glued down and the mat trimmed enough to install. Final trimming and securing to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Thanks. Got the jute glued down and the mat trimmed enough to install. Final trimming and securing to come. Looking good, Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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