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Restoring - General discussions that span across many different groups of years and models => Interior & Trunk => Topic started by: smartowski on August 24, 2012, 04:53:55 AM

Title: Door card lights.
Post by: smartowski on August 24, 2012, 04:53:55 AM

  I'm replacing the interior door panels on a '67 coupe with a de-luxe interior. The door light lenses are the rectangular type with a red and larger white part. I need to know for sure which way round the bulb holders fit [pointing towards the front /back of the car] and similarly does the white part of the lens face the front /back of the car? I've seen the lenses fitted either way round on different cars but there must surely only be one correct way!! Thanks for any help, Mike.

Title: Re: Door card lights.
Post by: J_Speegle on August 24, 2012, 05:21:29 AM

I'm finding white end of the lens to the inside when doors are open - and could only guess but would think the light is aimed inward when door is open. We'll see what others have seen ;)

Title: Re: Door card lights.
Post by: ruppstang on August 24, 2012, 09:31:33 AM

Yes the white gos toward the interior of the car. It seem like the lens is made to only go one way if your door was original. Marty

Title: Re: Door card lights.
Post by: Andrew@MagMustangs on August 24, 2012, 01:31:52 PM

Yep, the white lens is supposed to face the interior of the car to light up the interior when the door is opened. The Red lens is a Reflector for oncoming traffic to see that your door is open during nighttime hours.

Title: Re: Door card lights.
Post by: William-Fischer on August 24, 2012, 02:33:18 PM

Same observation on my 66.

Title: Re: Door card lights.
Post by: smartowski on August 24, 2012, 03:29:01 PM

Thanks, guys. 4 people agree - good enough for me!!