 Dave_Neiling
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09-01-24 05:05 PM - Post#2873359
My 59 Biscayne has holes where the dome light switches would go on higher level cars. I am wondering if there were some kind of delete plugs or just left open.
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 JayChicago
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09-04-24 06:16 AM - Post#2873455
In response to Dave_Neiling
Learned a bit of Chevy trivia today. Didn’t know the Biscayne models came without a dome light.
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58Yeoman
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09-04-24 07:58 AM - Post#2873458
In response to JayChicago
A little more trivia. My Yeoman has a dome light that has a switch on the ceiling fixture. There are no switches in the door jambs.
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JayChicago
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09-04-24 09:59 AM - Post#2873459
In response to 58Yeoman
Interesting. But that begs another trivia question:
From the original post here, I assumed the Biscayne model did not get a dome light. But maybe it did get a light, just no door switches?
More trivia: my higher model wagon does have door switches, but the light fixture also has that switch on it. I assume that switch was unique to station wagon & SDL, so the light could be turned on from the cargo bay. That dome light bezel with a built-in switch is a rare piece, has never been reproduced.
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58Yeoman
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09-04-24 11:09 AM - Post#2873461
In response to JayChicago
I have a spare dome light bezel with built in switch if anyone needs one.
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62sedan
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09-04-24 12:44 PM - Post#2873463
In response to 58Yeoman
I had an Oakland Calif produced '59 Biscayne and it had a dome light. I always thought it was standard, and not an option (if that aspect even existed) for the Biscayne model.
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Dave_Neiling
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09-04-24 05:28 PM - Post#2873477
In response to 62sedan
Mine does have a dome light, the only way to turn it on is the head light switch no door switches.
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Jens
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09-05-24 05:39 AM - Post#2873492
In response to Dave_Neiling
Yes 59 Biscayne had the holes in the jambs but no door switches. 58 Delray and Yeoman had no holes in the jambs for door switches.
Some models also had the extra switch in the bezel to turn them off and on. The dome light also took a special bulb with the ground in the prong, not the base #1004.
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JayChicago
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09-05-24 10:51 AM - Post#2873505
In response to Jens
Thanks for the photo, Jens.
Photo shows I was wrong to say "bezel with built-in switch". Switch is built into the fixture base, and the bezel has a slot for it. So if someone wants one, they will need to find both pieces.
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 Keith_Knox
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09-05-24 01:04 PM - Post#2873511
In response to Jens
Jens shows another group of parts someone is asking about. How many cars have you parted out?
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Dave_Neiling
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09-05-24 05:12 PM - Post#2873525
In response to Keith_Knox
So I'm just going to deduce that there were no plugs in the switch holes from the factory.
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Jens
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09-05-24 06:08 PM - Post#2873528
In response to Dave_Neiling
That would be correct Dave. No factory plugs in the holes.
Here’s a picture of a one owner all original 59 Biscayne.
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Jens
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09-05-24 06:14 PM - Post#2873529
In response to JayChicago
Thanks for the photo, Jens.
Photo shows I was wrong to say "bezel with built-in switch". Switch is built into the fixture base, and the bezel has a slot for it. So if someone wants one, they will need to find both pieces.
No problem Jay.. we knew what you meant. 
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Jens
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09-05-24 06:22 PM - Post#2873530
In response to Keith_Knox
Jens shows another group of parts someone is asking about. How many cars have you parted out?
There’s been a few Keith. But mostly been collecting parts over the years.
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Dave_Neiling
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09-06-24 06:17 PM - Post#2873550
In response to Jens
Thanks Jens for confirmation.
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Keith_Knox
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09-07-24 01:58 PM - Post#2873560
In response to Jens
It just amazes me how when someone has a question about something, you are able to show the parts. You have a good storage system to be able to find the parts.
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