Dome light direction

[cudadude013]

...dumb question.

Which way does the bulb point on the dome light on a 68?  I just installed the headliner and don't want to install the dome light 180* in the wrong direction.

I think the bulb points forward (wire coming from rear), but let me know if this sounds right.


Thanks guys.

[Brock Samson]

you are correct sir, the bulb faces front on both my '69 and '71 b-bodies..

[Nacho-RT74]

mine faces rear

[r73mopar]

my 73 it points forward, i know its not a second gen but i hope it helps

[Brock Samson]

mine faces rear

that's because your south of the equator Natch... 

[Nacho-RT74]

eeeehm, not, I'm still right above the Equator LOL. I think I mounted at the same position than fact when I removed with socket to front and bulb toward rear, - will compare with one that I'm pretty sure never has been removed

[UFO]

I would say downward is a good start.Or is that too much of a smart a$$ remark.

[Nacho-RT74]

definitelly my buddy has faced rear too.. and I remember allways has been in that way simply because the wiring cilps/straps are located toward front of roof frame beam so socket gets toward to front side.

[Ghoste]

It depends if you want most of the light to shine towards the dash or the backseat.