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Yay 83!

Reply #30 – December 01, 2006, 05:49:37 PM

Hmm...

The console lamps are there to aid in entering and exiting the vehicle. They come on when the doors open or when the interior lamps are turned on with the switch.

My 83 has both console lamps and sail panel reading lamps. The reading lamps operate off of the switch on the rear of the console, much like any other fox.

Now the coach lamps that my 83 has as well, come on when the headlamps are turned on. Again just like any other car equiped with coach lamps.

That picture of my (only working) coach lamp is realy y, my camera hates the dark.

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Reply #31 – December 01, 2006, 05:55:37 PM

Wow Eric, that IS a lot to take in but very interesting none the less.
Thanks for the info.
It always seems like the first year of production of a vehicle has a lot of complicated build options that get "simplified" in later model years.

Brent

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Reply #32 – December 01, 2006, 06:05:16 PM

Ah, okay Claude...that pretty much clears things up. So the lights on the console are more like "puddle lamps" for the rear passengers. And the EL/reading lamps work on the 1983's just like the 1984-86 cars. Cool, glad that's sorted out then.

It's still strange though.

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Reply #33 – December 01, 2006, 06:31:44 PM

Quote from: Eric

I've never owned an odd year car before.

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Reply #34 – December 01, 2006, 07:03:17 PM

My silver 83 doesn't have the reading lamps, but the old black 83 I had did. Both had the console lamps.

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Reply #35 – December 01, 2006, 08:04:26 PM

'83 TC - Console lamps, no reading lights

'83 Heritage - Console lamps, reading lights, EL coach lamps

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Reply #36 – December 02, 2006, 10:01:10 AM

Quote from: CougarSE;116481

Hmm...

The console lamps are there to aid in entering and exiting the vehicle. They come on when the doors open or when the interior lamps are turned on with the switch.

My 83 has both console lamps and sail panel reading lamps. The reading lamps operate off of the switch on the rear of the console, much like any other fox.

Now the coach lamps that my 83 has as well, come on when the headlamps are turned on. Again just like any other car equiped with coach lamps.

That is the same way that mine work on my '83.

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Reply #37 – December 02, 2006, 10:09:31 AM

Quote from: CougarSE;116481

Now the coach lamps that my 83 has as well, come on when the headlamps are turned on. Again just like any other car equiped with coach lamps.

Not mine..but they used to work that way! :( Looking for a NOS pair:)

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Reply #38 – December 02, 2006, 10:33:59 AM

God my car needs cleaned out!

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Reply #39 – December 02, 2006, 01:01:54 PM

I'm digging the velor seats:cool:

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Reply #40 – December 02, 2006, 01:16:15 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;116623

I'm digging the velor seats:cool:

Oh there absolutely fabulous!

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Reply #41 – December 02, 2006, 03:43:28 PM

that 83 interior is exactly what would cause me to rape my 87 and trade out. I love the "T" shaped dash and console that travels to the rear seats.
The only new idea i would toss in that would be nice is to create a center console in the rear with rear bucket seats as well. Basically make the rear have the same stuff as the front. No power seats in the rear but bucket separated with a console/arm rest.

that is an awsome find.,,nice pics.

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Reply #42 – April 02, 2007, 09:38:22 PM

Quote from: CougarSE;115922

OH! I need one of the LS badges off of the fender on that car!

Still need one??? PM me