Author Topic: Parking light conversation  (Read 597 times)

tinpusher

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Parking light conversation
« on: January 16, 2022, 11:04:32 AM »

I’m in the mock up stages of converting a 1973 nose onto a 1974 Trans Am. Everything has gone very well but I’m having a issue on the different connector that is required to install the parking lamps.
Apparently this is a first design and I can’t find a connector, does anyone have a picture of the connector, or a place that I can get two from?
I know I can buy the second design housing, but that requires another $110 and a couple of connectors should be much cheaper.

another10th

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Re: Parking light conversation
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2022, 02:20:35 PM »
Perhaps something like this? https://www.customconnectorkits.com/02973385/

you will also need https://www.customconnectorkits.com/02989877-l/

I'm not an expert, but these Packard connectors have been used on GM cars for decades. Just do an internet search for "Packard wiring connectors" and you will find multiple vendors.
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firebirdparts

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Re: Parking light conversation
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2022, 02:36:00 PM »
I never thought about it being strange, but t I guess I can see the major issue; it grounded through the body of the socket.  It takes 3 circuits and obviously there are 2 wires there.  That's very odd. 

They must have been used on other GM cars, but it's pretty strange, and I would guess there's a date range where those are found that is far in the past.
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tinpusher

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Re: Parking light conversation
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2022, 04:44:22 PM »
Strange indeed..
The Packard connector that another10th posted looked like my solution, but I would have to drill through my core support to make the length work. I need a 90 degree.
A new second design housing is looking better and better…
I found this, for a GTO and Firebird :

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Re: Parking light conversation
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2022, 07:09:24 AM »
The ground wire coming from that plug is not apparent either. Did they ground somehow to the valence?  Im missing something.
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1977 Y82 4-speed (red interior)
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1978 Redbird 305
1979 Redbird 301 4-speed
1992 Lincoln Mark VII LSC/SE (red)
1970 Datsun Pickup
1953 Chevy pickup (converted 4x4)
1988 T-bird Turbo Coupe

Re: Parking light conversation
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tinpusher

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Re: Parking light conversation
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2022, 10:24:17 AM »
What I’m  reading, it says that this style lamp needs to be used with the metal valance and not the plastic one.. that raises more questions.

Re: Parking light conversation
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2022, 10:24:17 AM »
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