light

[el dub]

Where does this thing go. I thought maybe by ignition switch. There is a hole in the vinyl above the switch, but it seems a little small. And if I forced it through it would interfere with the key. Is there some kind of bracket that holds it, where does it mount.Also I tried to pull the guts out of the housing and no go. Was thinking of checking the bulb. I'm pretty sure it should pull out but don't want to break it. Thanks

[tan top]

ash tray light   , have a read/ look  here  

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,104786.0.html

the bulb holder prys out , its pretty tight fit  , as there are spring loaded metal tang thingys on the bulb holder from memory 

[el dub]

Thanks tan top, I already have an ash tray light. It looks like this.

[tan top]

Thanks tan top, I already have an ash tray light. It looks like this.

that's odd , never seen one like that ,  what year is your charger ,  the bullit shaped light / housing & the ones I posted in the thread above , are for a second generation  ,  although  never seen early 68s with the slide down astray  light , only the tilt out .

[el dub]

It's a 68 and has a slide down ashtray. I don't know how to tell if it's early or not. From reading on here it's probably on the plate near the engine.

[tan top]

It's a 68 and has a slide down ashtray. I don't know how to tell if it's early or not. From reading on here it's probably on the plate near the engine.

 i'm not really  that familiar with 68 fender tags ,   also not sure ,  may well of only  been late build 68s got the tilt out ash tray ,   some of the 68 guys will have info on this  i'm sure  

sorry I cant be of much help  
 still putting money on that bullit type lamp   being correct for the tilt out  ash tray    ,  

[el dub]

Thanks for the help tan top. Here's a couple of pics. I'm the second owner of this car and am pretty sure it is original.

[WHITE AND RED 69]

Do you have a column shifter? That kinda looks like the bulb socket without the blue cover for a column shift gear lense.

[tan top]

Thanks for the help tan top. Here's a couple of pics. I'm the second owner of this car and am pretty sure it is original.

been doing some investigating  on the net  , come across the same ashtray lamp you have ,  must be stock set up for slide down ash tray ,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/68-Roadrunner-GTX-Satellite-Coronet-Belvedere-Ashtray-Light-/360769718698?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ARoadrunner&hash=item53ff8d09aa&vxp=mtr


still think that bullit one  you have  is for the tilt out ash tray
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEANED-ORIGINAL-WORKING-ASH-TRAY-LIGHT-68-60-70-ROADRUNNER-GTX-CORNET-SATELLITE-/161145800483?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item258509c723&vxp=mtr


your second picture is the hole for ignition switch lamp   see third picture

[Fred]

This is my 68 ashtray with light.  Build date, May 68.

[tan top]

 thanks for the picture Fred     so then!  that is the correct ash tray light for a side down

[Fred]

Cheers mate. 

[el dub]

Fred, since you have the same ashtray light as me do you also have the same set up that tan top shows in his third picture for the ignition light? Do you know what the square piece of metal with the hole in it is used for? I can't see it holding that bullet light. I can see it as going on before you plug the ignition switch into the dash pad. Or what holds the bullet light?  thanks.

[Dino]

Fred, since you have the same ashtray light as me do you also have the same set up that tan top shows in his third picture for the ignition light? Do you know what the square piece of metal with the hole in it is used for? I can't see it holding that bullet light. I can see it as going on before you plug the ignition switch into the dash pad. Or what holds the bullet light?  thanks.

The bullet light and the plate do not match.  The bullet light is the later version ash tray lamp, you don't need it as you have the same style as Fred's.  The ignition lamp is hooked onto that square bracket which attaches to the ignition switch.  If anyone has a spare, drop me a PM, I ruined mine.   

[el dub]

 The ignition lamp is hooked onto that square bracket which attaches to the ignition switch.  


This is what I want to see, how it is hooked up.

[tan top]

 the tiny metal lug is to locate the ignition switch lamp  in the correct location  in the dash frame / location to switch & hole in lower dash pad  & keep it there , when the ignition switch  bezel/nut is tightened !    

[Dino]

Tan top you are the picture library of 2nd gen Chargers.   

[el dub]

Yes he is! His pics have helped me a ton already. To me the brackets look different, what am I not seeing. Go ahead, slap me. thanks

[Fred]

Fred, since you have the same ashtray light as me do you also have the same set up that tan top shows in his third picture for the ignition light? Do you know what the square piece of metal with the hole in it is used for? I can't see it holding that bullet light. I can see it as going on before you plug the ignition switch into the dash pad. Or what holds the bullet light?  thanks.

Yes I do have the same set up as tan top shows, el dub. That "square piece of metal with the hole in it" holds the ignition switch in place.

[el dub]

OK, let me be more clear. What holds the light?

[Fred]

This bracket..........

[el dub]

Thank you Fred

[Fred]

No worries.