trunk light tab, missing - Daytona

hemi68charger · July 01, 2009, 07:03:28 PM

Hey ya'll.
Any of you Superbird and/or Daytona owners have a situation like this?
My Daytona came with the A01 light group, hence it should have the trunk
light. Well, the tab for the switch when it was still a '69 Charger R/T
is still there, or shall I say what's left. My understanding is if a
Daytona originally came with one, the tab was cut away from the original
R/T location and replaced/welded to the equivalent position on the new
Daytona plug drain channel. Well, on mine you can clearly see where the
tab was cut away from the original location, but no reattached. Any
Daytona/Superbird owners have the same thing? There's no evidence of the
tab at the new location.

Neal_J · July 01, 2009, 07:09:25 PM

Not that I own a Daytona, but the tab on my bone stock 69 is much smaller than the pic.

69_500 · July 01, 2009, 07:30:19 PM

Troy, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember seeing any wiring for the trunk light in your car either. At least I don't see it in any of the photo's I have of the car from Vegas.

hemi68charger · July 01, 2009, 07:31:30 PM

On mine it's missing unless you're referring to the width you can see by the cut portion.

hemi68charger · July 01, 2009, 07:33:40 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on July 01, 2009, 07:30:19 PM
Troy, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't remember seeing any wiring for the trunk light in your car either. At least I don't see it in any of the photo's I have of the car from Vegas.

I'll have to see if it's been cut. The car is coded on the broadcast sheet to have it. Unless it was supposed to be moved, I see no reason why the tech at Creative Industries would have cut it off. If a C500 or Daytona didn't have the option, then the tab was left alone. We all know that the tab was there regardless in it's original R/T form.

maxwellwedge · July 01, 2009, 07:33:45 PM

Both my cars are coded A01. Doctona has the relocated tab with the proper harness extension. Discotona never had the relocated welded tab. It looks like the Dealer "McViver'd" a bracket onto the side of the trunk lip and spliced into the harness. Probably when the new owner said, "Hey, where the hell is my trunk light". Here is a pic of Disco...

maxwellwedge · July 01, 2009, 07:41:28 PM

And Doc - Done the way they were supposed to.

Aero426 · July 01, 2009, 08:28:53 PM

Mine is cut and was rewelded at the "correct" new location by the craftsmen at Creative.

Davtona · July 01, 2009, 08:42:13 PM

Mine has the tab relocated but the car does not have the light package. Hence no switch. Just a relocated bracket. Seems like on Gene's car the bracket was only half attached or something like that. I think he mentions it in his thread. But I believe the bracket was there and relocated also but that car did not have the light package either.

johntpr · July 01, 2009, 08:42:56 PM

Troy..I have an NOS trunk light kit if you need it.

John

hemi68charger · July 01, 2009, 09:45:30 PM

Quote from: johntpr on July 01, 2009, 08:42:56 PM
Troy..I have an NOS trunk light kit if you need it.

John

Thanks all... It's all clear now..............
Man, these things were butchered....... $:-\$

Yo John..
I'll email you.......

Guess I need to find a tab now......... Guess any ole' 2nd gen will do..........

Troy

hemigeno · July 01, 2009, 10:00:25 PM

There seemed to be no rhyme or reason behind what Creative did on this subject. Lots of cars are like mine - never had the A01 Light Package, yet the trunk light tab was cut off and spot-welded to a new location anyway. More than a few cars are like yours, Troy, where the A01 Package was coded, but they never seemed to finish up the relocation.

Are there ANY witness marks from where the tab may have been spot-welded at one time? Is the wiring still there, or totally cut? Was the tail harness changed out altogether at some point?

hotrod98 · July 01, 2009, 10:33:33 PM

Was the trunk light standard on the SE models? Just wondering.

pettybird · July 01, 2009, 11:20:53 PM

Quote from: hotrod98 on July 01, 2009, 10:33:33 PM
Was the trunk light standard on the SE models? Just wondering.

yes, as A47 automatically got you A01

tan top · July 02, 2009, 03:54:13 AM

this is intresting !! wow guess the guys at creative got up to all kinds of stuff

................

moparstuart · July 02, 2009, 09:34:02 AM

creative strikes again

Wingnut426 · July 02, 2009, 11:40:21 AM

Hey Hemi-less, I got your tab on my Daytona! When I stripped my car to bare metal, there was orange paint under the green paint! on the tab! NO you can't have it back! LOL! Wingnut

moparstuart · July 02, 2009, 12:07:31 PM

Quote from: Wingnut426 on July 02, 2009, 11:40:21 AM
Hey Hemi-less, I got your tab on my Daytona! When I stripped my car to bare metal, there was orange paint under the green paint! on the tab! NO you can't have it back! LOL! Wingnut

hemi-less

hemi68charger · July 02, 2009, 01:17:06 PM

Quote from: moparstuart on July 02, 2009, 12:07:31 PM
Quote from: Wingnut426 on July 02, 2009, 11:40:21 AM
Hey Hemi-less, I got your tab on my Daytona! When I stripped my car to bare metal, there was orange paint under the green paint! on the tab! NO you can't have it back! LOL! Wingnut

hemi-less

Dang !!! Oh well, I'll overcome................... And Staurt, I'd rather be Hemi-less than Wingless... But, as we all know, Mr. nothing-less has it all...... In one car no less......

Hemi-less

maxwellwedge · July 02, 2009, 01:22:13 PM

And go forth and tell the Nation - From this day forward, the New Daytona Bastard shall be named Hemi-Less.
So it is written - So it shall be done.

hemi68charger · July 02, 2009, 01:31:40 PM

Quote from: maxwellwedge on July 02, 2009, 01:22:13 PM
And go forth and tell the Nation - From this day forward, the New Daytona Bastard shall be named Hemi-Less.
So it is written - So it shall be done.

Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less Hemi-Less

Whew !!!!!! I'm tired.........

moparstuart · July 02, 2009, 01:38:15 PM

Quote from: maxwellwedge on July 02, 2009, 01:22:13 PM
And go forth and tell the Nation - From this day forward, the New Daytona Bastard shall be named Hemi-Less.
So it is written - So it shall be done.

so it shall , so it shall

69_500 · July 02, 2009, 03:28:21 PM

Wow, so if Troy is Hemi-less, then what are me and Stuart then? Other than just dreamers at this point.

moparstuart · July 02, 2009, 03:33:24 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on July 02, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Wow, so if Troy is Hemi-less, then what are me and Stuart then? Other than just dreamers at this point.

we are 500 owners

hemi68charger · July 02, 2009, 04:46:39 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on July 02, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Wow, so if Troy is Hemi-less, then what are me and Stuart then? Other than just dreamers at this point.

You're the NEW Wingless....... I have retired that name Pete so prophetically called me.

Hemi-less......

FJ5WING · July 02, 2009, 05:50:59 PM

tough crowd!

It is funny though,

But why the Hemi-Less and not Clutch-Less?

I guess because he sold the Hemi to get the wing?

hemi68charger · July 02, 2009, 06:39:02 PM

Quote from: FJ5WING on July 02, 2009, 05:50:59 PM
tough crowd!

It is funny though, But why the Hemi-Less and not Clutch-Less?

I guess because he sold the Hemi to get the wing?

Awwwwwww, man !!! You're right !!!!!!! Clutch-less too !!!!!! Pete definitely has it all......

Oh well........ I'll just have to go inside the garage and stare at my 440-powered 727trans winged Dodge.

FJ5WING · July 02, 2009, 06:55:24 PM

Quote from: hemi68charger on July 02, 2009, 06:39:02 PM

Oh well........ I'll just have to go inside the garage and stare at my 440-powered 727trans winged Dodge.

Not too many guys can say that! I think your on top looking down. Hemi or not, 4spd or not!

resq302 · July 02, 2009, 06:58:39 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on July 02, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Wow, so if Troy is Hemi-less, then what are me and Stuart then? Other than just dreamers at this point.

.

resq302 · July 02, 2009, 06:59:27 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on July 02, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Wow, so if Troy is Hemi-less, then what are me and Stuart then? Other than just dreamers at this point.

Wing-less and cone-less? Daytona wanna-be's?

Just kidding.

Wingnut426 · July 02, 2009, 07:07:41 PM

Hey Hemi-less,
Why do all your threads get side-lined???
I guess we are all brainless! LOL!
Nobody has noticed, I'm 500-less!
Wingnut

hemi68charger · July 02, 2009, 07:25:40 PM

Quote from: Wingnut426 on July 02, 2009, 07:07:41 PM
Hey Hemi-less,
Why do all your threads get side-lined???
I guess we are all brainless! LOL!
Nobody has noticed, I'm 500-less!
Wingnut

Oh, I've noticed... Just didn't wanna make anything out of it... Didn't want to give you a complex..

As far as being sidetracked, well........... We all are guilty of that at one point or another......

Troy

moparstuart · July 03, 2009, 09:40:48 AM

Quote from: resq302 on July 02, 2009, 06:59:27 PM
Quote from: 69_500 on July 02, 2009, 03:28:21 PM
Wow, so if Troy is Hemi-less, then what are me and Stuart then? Other than just dreamers at this point.

Wing-less and cone-less? Daytona wanna-be's? Just kidding.

I have a real wing and a real nose , just mounted on my dream convertible

FJ5WING · July 03, 2009, 11:08:31 AM

Quote from: moparstuart on July 03, 2009, 09:40:48 AM

I have a real wing and a real nose

Is that like real hair on a love doll?

Come on that was funny!

..............really wasnt it!

Just kidding around Stuart, but I couldnt resist.

moparstuart · July 03, 2009, 11:36:07 AM

Quote from: FJ5WING on July 03, 2009, 11:08:31 AM
Quote from: moparstuart on July 03, 2009, 09:40:48 AM

I have a real wing and a real nose

Is that like real hair on a love doll?

Come on that was funny! ..............really wasnt it!

Just kidding around Stuart, but I couldnt resist.

I dont know i have no experience with that , you must tell me

hemi68charger · July 03, 2009, 02:25:47 PM

Quote from: moparstuart on July 03, 2009, 11:36:07 AM
Quote from: FJ5WING on July 03, 2009, 11:08:31 AM
Quote from: moparstuart on July 03, 2009, 09:40:48 AM

I have a real wing and a real nose

Is that like real hair on a love doll?

Come on that was funny! ..............really wasnt it!

Just kidding around Stuart, but I couldnt resist.
I dont know i have no experience with that , you must tell me

Pete, you're right. We're REALLY getting sidetracked here......

62 Max · July 03, 2009, 03:06:42 PM

This will take care of the birds.

moparstuart · July 03, 2009, 03:15:14 PM

I'm working on having most of those options on mine

hemi68charger · July 03, 2009, 03:15:41 PM

Quote from: 62 Max on July 03, 2009, 03:06:42 PM
This will take care of the birds.

Wow,, the Superbirds didn't have them......... Didn't know that.. Not any more.......

WINGMAN · July 03, 2009, 08:27:36 PM

You guys kill me, Wing-less Hemi-less. You need to be happy with what you have, i know all of you have worked hard to get where you are with your cars. There is a lot less of us than most other brands.

Jay.

FJ5WING · July 04, 2009, 10:50:47 AM

I guess they learned from the daytonas that the trunk light was too much headache to think about doing on the birds.

What is the M25 Sill Moulding the Bullitin is refering to?

hemi68charger · July 04, 2009, 11:38:57 AM

Quote from: FJ5WING on July 04, 2009, 10:50:47 AM

What is the M25 Sill Moulding the Bullitin is refering to?

I'm thinking it's the rocker moulding.....

CornDogsCharger · July 05, 2009, 07:04:19 AM

Hey guys, don't feel bad.... I'm wing-less, hemi-less, heck... I don't even have a 440. I really need to get one of my cars on the road. ANyways... on the topic... just a question, did the Charger 500s get the same treatment with the trunk light?

Justin
"CornDog"

hemi68charger · July 05, 2009, 07:54:54 AM

Quote from: CornDogsCharger on July 05, 2009, 07:04:19 AM
... just a question, did the Charger 500s get the same treatment with the trunk light?

Justin
"CornDog"

Yes...........

69_500 · July 05, 2009, 10:34:28 AM

Quote from: hemi68charger on July 05, 2009, 07:54:54 AM
Quote from: CornDogsCharger on July 05, 2009, 07:04:19 AM
... just a question, did the Charger 500s get the same treatment with the trunk light?

Justin
"CornDog"

Yes...........

Well not exactly. With the 500's if they didn't have the A01 light package the tab was not moved, and I think is the reason some of the 500's have a "yes" or "no" written in grease pencil on top of the drivers side tail light. To let someone know if they needed to move the tab or not. However on the Daytona's I've looked at, and I think Gene made mention of it as well. But on a lot of them even if they didn't get the A01 package they still had the tab moved to the new location. However there are also batches of the cars with the A01 package that didn't get the tab relocated. I think they were still working on this little detail when it came time for the Daytona's.

hemi68charger · July 05, 2009, 01:00:42 PM

Quote from: 69_500 on July 05, 2009, 10:34:28 AM

Well not exactly. With the 500's if they didn't have the A01 light package the tab was not moved...

That was my point, if the A01 option was coded, they moved it, if not, they left well alone. Dana wasn't coded for the A01 group and the tab was still in it's original location. My Daytona is coded and not only is it removed from the original location, it never got attached to the new location. But, I'll probably put one on mine since the welding was one of a quick and easy approach.

Troy

maxwellwedge · July 05, 2009, 07:21:31 PM

Troy - I would leave it as it was a true factory "Boo-Boo".

hemi68charger · July 06, 2009, 07:27:54 AM

Quote from: maxwellwedge on July 05, 2009, 07:21:31 PM
Troy - I would leave it as it was a true factory "Boo-Boo".

I'll see. I have a friend with an NOS harness, so I'll see. But, I totally understand where you're coming from. Maybe I could put on of those LED lights you put in closet and just touch to turn on..

Neal_J · July 06, 2009, 08:23:12 PM

Just get one of those "Clap On, Clap Off" devices and eliminate the effort altogether!~

moparstuart · July 07, 2009, 09:21:54 AM

Quote from: Neal_J on July 06, 2009, 08:23:12 PM
Just get one of those "Clap On, Clap Off" devices and eliminate the effort altogether!~

the clapper

FJMG · July 07, 2009, 05:35:03 PM

I also think you should leave the creative mistake, but I am biased since I need to replace the one that was removed from mine!

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