C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

[Jack O.]

Hi,

I have a '69. Can someone tell me how the bracket attaches that holds the passenger side courtesy lamp. It mounts somewhere down by or on the kick panel but I can't find it in the assembly manual or any other reference.
Thanks.

[Frank Vincent]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

My Nov '68 build with A/C has the passenger side light mounted on the plastic heat/air ducting located approximately knee high behind the dash panel/map pocket. See UPC12-B7

[george romano]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

The bracket for the light is mounted to the TOP INNER corner of the kick panel on the pass side. It uses a phillips screw with a Tinnerman clip to attach.

George

[Jack O.]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

Thanks George for the input. I notice my kick panel has a hole in the very top corner closest to the front of the car. Is that the area you're referring to? I wasn't sure what you meant by INNER. Also, is a Tinnerman clip the typical metal clip commonly used that accepts a sheetmetal screw?

[george romano]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

You're welcome Jack.
Yep, thats the hole for the screw.
Tinnerman clips are used throughout the car. One example off the top of my head are the 4 clips used for each of the rear deck vents behind the rear window. Remove one of those vent grills and you'll see 4 Tinnerman clips that the screws thread into. The one you'll need for the kick panel is thinner than those 4, but you'll get the idea.

George

[george romano]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

Jack.
I'm trying to remember something now; I think the light bracket may accept the sheet metal screw without the use of a Tinnerman clip. Mine has a clip, but it could have been placed there because the thread on my bracket was stripped. I'm sure you'll be able to tell if you need a clip or not when you look at it. Its not visible once its installed anyway.

George

[Reba Whittington]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

I am not sure about '68s but in later years the light bracket for non-AC cars mounts with a hex-head bolt not a screw. I just finished judging a bunch of them in Waco. Some really nice cars here.

[Kurt B.]

Re: C3 Courtesy Light Mounting

Jack,
I just took pictures. You have e-mail.
Kurt #26406