Dome lamp part 2, 69 Polara

[polarnj]

My dome lamp is the type with a switch on the front. It seems to pull a little shade back and forth to light up the front or back seat, is that also an electric switch as well?

Seems that in the forward most position the light is off. Also the lens keeps falling down but with the switch all the way forward it seems to hold it up tightly (?)

 

[CBODY67]

Probably has some of the locking tabs broken or disintegrated with age. It just snaps into the base.

 

[polarnj]

Probably has some of the locking tabs broken or disintegrated with age. It just snaps into the base.

What about the switch, how is that supposed to work?

 

[CBODY67]

The switch works just like the map light on the instrument panel. It can come on as a normal dome lamp when a door is opened, or it can be turned on with the switch, other than the light switch on the instrument panel, as desired.

CBODY67

 

[polarnj]

The switch works just like the map light on the instrument panel. It can come on as a normal dome lamp when a door is opened, or it can be turned on with the switch, other than the light switch on the instrument panel, as desired.

CBODY67

How do you set it to open with the doors? I've been able to get it on and off but not with the front doors (was working until I changed the bulb )

 

[cbarge]

Expensive dome lamp as it was used in the 70/71 E body cars.
The switched style ones are found in the Barracuda Gran Coupe and Challenger SE

 

[71Polara383]

Expensive dome lamp as it was used in the 70/71 E body cars.
The switched style ones are found in the Barracuda Gran Coupe and Challenger SE

A 69 has 6 bubbles in the lens. Visually different.

 

[polarnj]

Expensive dome lamp as it was used in the 70/71 E body cars.
The switched style ones are found in the Barracuda Gran Coupe and Challenger SE

Does that mean you can get a new repro?

 

[cbarge]

Does that mean you can get a new repro?

You can but the lens design may be different as 71polara383 mentioned.

 

[polarnj]

You can but the lens design may be different as 71polara383 mentioned.

Do they sell the whole assembly, switch and all?