Trunk Light Switch?

[67AvantiTom]

Hello all,   I just about have all of my electrical, lighting and signal issues worked out on the Avanti. One last nagging one is the rear trunk light.

I understand there is a mercury switch that turns the trunk light on when the trunk is opened.  Can anyone tell me where that switch is located? I can't find it in my car and the diagrams I've found are hard to make out.  I think someone removed it at some point.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Tom

 

[Gunslinger]

The mercury switch is supposed to be located on the driver side trunk lid hinge.  An original one would be attached with a clip.  On my car it's been replaced with a mercury switch that attached with two nylon cable ties...it works just as well.

[67AvantiTom]

Thanks Gunslinger.  Well, I guess mine has been removed.  It's nowhere on either trunk hinge. I haven't even found any wiring.

Thx

Tom

 

[Gunslinger]

Not all Studebaker Avantis received the trunk light...maybe your '67 didn't either.  When it comes to Avanti II's, anything could have occurred as far as equipment.

[67AvantiTom]

Yeah, I'm learning that, but I did find the light fixture in the trunk, on the driver side top of the trunk.

If I can find a full time 12vt source, I'd put it all back in and use LED strips instead of a single bulb.

[Gunslinger]

That's what I did...I replaced the pathetic little trunk light the factory installed with two high intensity LED light strips.  They transform the trunk into a well-lit area.  I also added a rocker switch in the trunk where I can turn them on and off as I need...like at a car show there's no need for the trunk lights to stay on for hours, even if they do use far less power than a standard light bulb.