Trunk light

[fireguyfire]

Cleaning up the trunk light on my 73 challenger, and I noticed there is no switch for the light.
How is the trunk light switched? The wiring harness is factory and goes to a plastic connector into the rear harness on top of the drivers rear wheel well area.
Just curious how this light should work.


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[Dakota]

My understanding is that there's a switch built into the socket.  I would call it a "mercury switch" but I don't know if it actually has mercury in it.   The switch closes when the deck lid is opened. 

[Burdar]

  "mercury switch"

[anlauto]

Yup 

[fireguyfire]

Thanks gents


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[1 Wild R/T]

Yeah, so try to keep your kids from eating it.... Or we'll have to send CPS over, along with the EPA.... Danger!!! Danger!!! Danger!!!