67AvantiTom Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hello all, I just about have all of my electrical, lighting and signal issues worked out on the Avanti. One last nagging one is the rear trunk light. I understand there is a mercury switch that turns the trunk light on when the trunk is opened. Can anyone tell me where that switch is located? I can't find it in my car and the diagrams I've found are hard to make out. I think someone removed it at some point. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 The mercury switch is supposed to be located on the driver side trunk lid hinge. An original one would be attached with a clip. On my car it's been replaced with a mercury switch that attached with two nylon cable ties...it works just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67AvantiTom Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thanks Gunslinger. Well, I guess mine has been removed. It's nowhere on either trunk hinge. I haven't even found any wiring. Thx Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Not all Studebaker Avantis received the trunk light...maybe your '67 didn't either. When it comes to Avanti II's, anything could have occurred as far as equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67AvantiTom Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yeah, I'm learning that, but I did find the light fixture in the trunk, on the driver side top of the trunk. If I can find a full time 12vt source, I'd put it all back in and use LED strips instead of a single bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 That's what I did...I replaced the pathetic little trunk light the factory installed with two high intensity LED light strips. They transform the trunk into a well-lit area. I also added a rocker switch in the trunk where I can turn them on and off as I need...like at a car show there's no need for the trunk lights to stay on for hours, even if they do use far less power than a standard light bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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