Mountaineerfan 49 Report post Posted March 29, 2022 Was there a trunk light in convertibles for 1969? If so, where was it located? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,202 Report post Posted March 29, 2022 Yes ,it ran up beside the driver side hinge to the end of the trunk lid at the tail panel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 352 Report post Posted March 29, 2022 Don't know if it was standard on 69 vert, my 69 Grande did not have it. It should be installed inside the cutout on inner shell of trunk lid by the trunk latch and recessed between inner and outer shells of the trunk lid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 308 Report post Posted March 29, 2022 It was an option, my vert has one. I'll see if I can scrounge up my pictures. Like Ridge and Aslanefe said, it ran over the left wheel well, up along the hinge, through the deck lid where it's attached by an L-bracket near the trunk latch. [edit] Added some pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mountaineerfan 49 Report post Posted March 30, 2022 Thanks, everyone! This wasn't an option that came with my car, so I'm not going to worry about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 352 Report post Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Mountaineerfan said: Thanks, everyone! This wasn't an option that came with my car, so I'm not going to worry about it. Good idea, otherwise you have to run a wire from under the dash (where the connector for power to the trunk light is) to the trunk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 279 Report post Posted March 30, 2022 Pictured is my Mach 1 trunk lid. The trunk light was also an option for my car but not ordered. The harness connection was provided but never used. Yet there seems to be multiple locations available for a trunk light? The one discussed here is near the trunk latch. What were the other two cut outs for? Just curious, Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v8ford70 98 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 7 hours ago, Brian Conway said: Pictured is my Mach 1 trunk lid. The trunk light was also an option for my car but not ordered. The harness connection was provided but never used. Yet there seems to be multiple locations available for a trunk light? The one discussed here is near the trunk latch. What were the other two cut outs for? Just curious, Brian Brian I think that I have seen near the hinge in your photo is where the wire goes through, there is a plastic clip that is attached to the small hole that holds the wire and a thin grommet ring that goes around the large hole to prevent the wire going through large hole from being cut then wire goes through lid to hole near latch and the light bracket is held in place there with a screw. As in photos of 69RavenConv above. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 279 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 I believe you are correct. Thank you. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 308 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 14 hours ago, v8ford70 said: Brian I think that I have seen near the hinge in your photo is where the wire goes through, there is a plastic clip that is attached to the small hole that holds the wire and a thin grommet ring that goes around the large hole to prevent the wire going through large hole from being cut then wire goes through lid to hole near latch and the light bracket is held in place there with a screw. As in photos of 69RavenConv above. Correct on all counts. You can see in my bottom photo how the wire is deformed from the clip that holds it in place (clip has been removed in the photo). I also think Brian is correct in that the mate to the red bullet connector is present in all harnesses, whether the lamp was installed or not. If so, it would be laying atop the wheel well where the harness emerges in the trunk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 612 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 Is that turned on by a mercury switch someplace in the harness? It doesn't appear to be in the bulb socket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mountaineerfan 49 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 3 hours ago, 69RavenConv said: Correct on all counts. You can see in my bottom photo how the wire is deformed from the clip that holds it in place (clip has been removed in the photo). I also think Brian is correct in that the mate to the red bullet connector is present in all harnesses, whether the lamp was installed or not. If so, it would be laying atop the wheel well where the harness emerges in the trunk. Interesting! I need to inspect my wire harness.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conway 279 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 Where to look. Brian 2 69RavenConv and Mountaineerfan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 352 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Mountaineerfan said: Interesting! I need to inspect my wire harness.... My 69 Grande did not have the wire and red bullet connector in the harness at the trunk. Had to run a wire from the bullet connector that is under the dash on driver side. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 352 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Mach1 Driver said: Is that turned on by a mercury switch someplace in the harness? It doesn't appear to be in the bulb socket. I put a D3 trunk light, it has the mercury switch built into the socket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 308 Report post Posted March 31, 2022 6 hours ago, Mach1 Driver said: Is that turned on by a mercury switch someplace in the harness? It doesn't appear to be in the bulb socket. The mercury switch is built into the socket. 3 hours ago, aslanefe said: My 69 Grande did not have the wire and red bullet connector in the harness at the trunk. Had to run a wire from the bullet connector that is under the dash on driver side. I guess I was wrong, it's not in every harness. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 840 Report post Posted April 1, 2022 2 hours ago, 69RavenConv said: The mercury switch is built into the socket. I guess I was wrong, it's not in every harness. :) And it isn't found in any standard 70 harness that I am aware of; there's no connector for it in the underdash harness. I believe you had to order a convenience package or something similar to get that line. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 308 Report post Posted April 1, 2022 29 minutes ago, Midlife said: And it isn't found in any standard 70 harness that I am aware of; there's no connector for it in the underdash harness. I believe you had to order a convenience package or something similar to get that line. Sounds right, I have the convenience group in my car. For whatever reason, I thought all '69's had the 12V wire to the trunk but it appears I was mistaken. First time that's ever happened. :) 2 Mountaineerfan and capemustang reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 840 Report post Posted April 1, 2022 No, 1969's did have the provision for the trunk light in the underdash, but not all tail-light harnesses contained that wire. 1 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rcodenewf 44 Report post Posted April 16, 2022 The 70 convertible i just finished had both wire connectors for the trunk light and the sail panel lights( fastback) above the drivers side wheel well sticking out of the taillight harness. One was hot all the time for a mercury switchin the trunk lid and the other was hot only when the door was opened. I plugged into the sail pillar wire to run 2 small led lights in the side panels to light up the entry as there are no lights back there worked well. This car did not come with a convenience group. Ill post a pic. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
