Interior lights

464Saloon
464Saloon Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
In my quest for knowledge of Hudson's and to put some of the details to my car back to stock as I repair them, I am trying to figure out what I am supposed to have for interior lights. From my wiring diagram I should have one on each side under the dash, one at the bottom of each b pillar controlled by the door switches and the overhead controlled by a manual switch on the unit itself. My overhead didn't work at all. I took the switch apart, cleaned the contacts and repaired the connector and it is working again. The drivers side under dash looks like a normal courtesy light, but it is too new and has some aftermarket wiring done to be correct. It only works off the drivers door switch. The passenger side has a turn signal unit like on a motorcycle that lights up when the passenger door is opened. I know that isn't correct. What is correct on a 54 Hornet 2 door?

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    464Saloon, My 54 coupe had the overhead w/manual switch located above windshield, one small oval shaped light on each "B" pillar at the bottom that works when the door is opened, and one each courtesy light above and centered on the rear side window on each side, with a switch mounted on the "B" pillar just behind the top of the front seatback. I had none under the dash, and have found out that many cars did not have the courtesy lights over the rear windows, BUT, the mountings for the lights were evidently a standard item on the body and were there even if not equipped with the lights themselves. They are there under the headliner.....

    Bob
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    Interesting, I know my lights aren't original, but the wiring diagram in my Hudson manual shows lights being there.
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