1970 Challenger RT Trunk Light Assembly

[kent_goins]

Hey guys:
Am looking for a good used or NOS trunk light assembly for my 70 Challenger RT restoration. Anybody got one complete with wires, etc...Would really like NOS still in the box but will take what I can get. Point me in the right direction please if you know of someone who has this.

Thanks!

Kent G

[Roadman]

                https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-TRUNK-LIGHT-SET-1970-71-72-73-74-CUDA-CHALLENGER/162721313576?hash=item25e2f23328:g:ILcAAOSwHMJYFq2Z&vxp=mtr

[1 Wild R/T]

               https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-TRUNK-LIGHT-SET-1970-71-72-73-74-CUDA-CHALLENGER/162721313576?hash=item25e2f23328:g:ILcAAOSwHMJYFq2Z&vxp=mtr

Thats a 72-74 light with the wrong clip & a 70-71 light connector thats had a completely wrong adapter connection added.... He states it's been replated but it still doesn't look very clean, my originals are nicer than that... $165???? Ok... So whats the right part worth?  I might have to part my car out...

[Roadman]

               https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-TRUNK-LIGHT-SET-1970-71-72-73-74-CUDA-CHALLENGER/162721313576?hash=item25e2f23328:g:ILcAAOSwHMJYFq2Z&vxp=mtr

Thats a 72-74 light with the wrong clip & a 70-71 light connector thats had a completely wrong adapter connection added.... He states it's been replaced but it still doesn't look very clean, my originals are nicer than that... $165???? Ok... So whats the right part worth?  I might have to part my car out...

Thanks Wild, this is the kind of stuff I need to know when searching for parts. Disregard my link   

[6bblgt]

don't worry about posting links similar to this one, with the knowledge base here we all learn from others comments on parts/pieces/details

as far as price - the norm for professional sellers seems to be "ask the moon", if someone needs it to finish a project (and can't find another) they'll have to pay the price

[MikeMikeMike]

Wow! I had to go back and look at my eBay purchases but if its the same one that goes into the cuda, I paid $30 for one and another $30 for a second one just a few months ago (including shipping)... and then discovered my original hidden in the box of wires 
If you're interested let me know and I'll look for them. I believe they both worked when attached to a volt meter. Both were in used condition.
Mike

I should add that mine are for a '71 cuda.

[1 Wild R/T]

What it should look like.. Couldn't find a good shot of the clip for the wire..

[MikeMikeMike]

Yup, here's mine, going through pictures on a friday. I remember now.. one switch didn't work and the other one had a mashed wire so I spliced the good wire on the good socket. Should have probably just replaced the whole wire but lost interest soon after finding my original.

[Roadman]

What it should look like.. Couldn't find a good shot of the clip for the wire..

Cool. Now were they turned with a mercury switch.  ?

[MikeMikeMike]

Yup. From what I've read, it should be a mercury switch inside. I sat there for a while trying to angle these things this way and that to see where they 'switched' from on to off.

[1 Wild R/T]

Yes mercury switch...   Proper clip is split between the two mounting tabs

[MikeMikeMike]

 Thanks Wild. I've been wondering what a close up of that clip looks like. 

[Jay Bee]

Here's one but a little too pricey IMO.
http://www.bmcuda.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TRUNKLAMP2947516

[kent_goins]

To MikeMikeMike:
I would be willing to buy yours if it has all the wires and is generally complete and works. I can do minor repairs or wire replacement as well. I guess the 70 was unique with a black wire. Let me know

KG

[Floyd]

"Mercury switches...., that's heavy shit."

https://yarn.co/yarn-clip/18f51cef-4ca2-4288-b758-0bde95fca592