Slant Six Forum :: Tail light sometimes stays on until light switch pushed in again 62 Lancer

So is there something I should look for when tail light stays on when car is off. Pulling out light switche and pushing in for off usually makes light go off. Something i to look for. .

The dome light for my 62 lancer is different

Why a double contact

Is this car supposed to have a separate oem map light?

Ooh..

Imagine a fully tricked-out '62 Signet or V-200 with a map light, optional reverse lights, brake warning light as well as the not factory available, 4-way hazard flashers, trunk light, fender-mounted turn signals, and fuel pacer indicator. Now that would be something.

Sorry for my incoherent rambling, now back to Dan helping you out with your concerns.

Greg

Need some 1/4 panel (c-pillar) interior opera lights as well.

Imagine a fully tricked-out '62 Signet or V-200 with a map light, optional reverse lights, brake warning light as well as the not factory available, 4-way hazard flashers, trunk light, fender-mounted turn signals, and fuel pacer indicator

Author:	whizzer333 [ Fri Feb 27, 2026 11:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Tail light sometimes stays on until light switch pushed in again 62 Lancer
So is there something I should look for when tail light stays on when car is off. Separate issue so I guess the glove box light is map light too?

Author:	SlantSixDan [ Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:27 pm ]
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Quote: So is there something I should look for when tail light stays on when car is off. Pulling out light switche and pushing in for off usually makes light go off. Something i to look for. . Sounds like your headlight switch has a sticky contact in it. Best add that to your shopping and to-do lists, along with your turn signal switch. Quote: The dome light for my 62 lancer is different Different to…what? Quote: Why a double contact One for feed, one for ground – this type of bulb does not ground via the base shell. The feed is live full time. The door switches and the headlight switch detent when you rotate the knob all the way anticlockwise complete the ground path so the dome light will illuminate. Quote: Is this car supposed to have a separate oem map light? There was a (useless) "map light" available as a dealer-installed accessory. I've never been able to figure out how dim lighting in the footwell helps anyone read a map. Maybe things worked differently in 1962.

Author:	Greg Ondayko [ Thu Mar 05, 2026 8:11 am ]
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Ooh.. Imagine a fully tricked-out '62 Signet or V-200 with a map light, optional reverse lights, brake warning light as well as the not factory available, 4-way hazard flashers, trunk light, fender-mounted turn signals, and fuel pacer indicator. Now that would be something. Sorry for my incoherent rambling, now back to Dan helping you out with your concerns. Greg

Author:	mcnoople [ Thu Mar 05, 2026 12:44 pm ]
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Quote: Ooh.. Imagine a fully tricked-out '62 Signet or V-200 with a map light, optional reverse lights, brake warning light as well as the not factory available, 4-way hazard flashers, trunk light, fender-mounted turn signals, and fuel pacer indicator. Now that would be something. Sorry for my incoherent rambling, now back to Dan helping you out with your concerns. Greg Need some 1/4 panel (c-pillar) interior opera lights as well.

Author:	Rick Covalt [ Thu Mar 05, 2026 1:47 pm ]
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Buy a hat with LED's in it. $9 and your done!

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Author:	Greg Ondayko [ Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:03 pm ]
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Quote: Need some 1/4 panel (c-pillar) interior opera lights as well. Inside, Outside or Both

Author:	SlantSixDan [ Wed Mar 11, 2026 3:20 pm ]
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Quote: Imagine a fully tricked-out '62 Signet or V-200 with a map light, optional reverse lights, brake warning light as well as the not factory available, 4-way hazard flashers, trunk light, fender-mounted turn signals, and fuel pacer indicator …and side marker lights, the front ones doubling as turn signal repeaters, looking as though they could've been factory-installed. In real life, how 'bout a '62 Lancer with red brake/tail lights, amber rear turn signals, and white reversing lights, all using factory '62 parts and without any gumball-machine trinkets like "switchback LED bulbs"? That car was mine; it lives in Australia now.

Author:	Greg Ondayko [ Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:19 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Tail light sometimes stays on until light switch pushed in again 62 Lancer
Yes for sure, Dan, I forgot those obvious parts. Seems that the good US R and S Series cars get shipped to Australia. I really need to book a trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina to see some things.

Author:	whizzer333 [ Mon Mar 30, 2026 2:59 pm ]
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Hey Supercharged, THAT car in your signature Pic is way cool, feel free to chime in anytime..!!

Author:	whizzer333 [ Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Tail light sometimes stays on until light switch pushed in again 62 Lancer
The headlight needs to be fully pushed in, slightly different after replacement but figured out.. Minor quirk after part replacement..

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