door panel courtesy lamps

I'm thinking that I would like to install courtesy lamps in my Caprice doors. I have not actually seen a vehicle with them, only pictures. Do the lamps have a forward-facing lens that illuminates the map pockets in the door panels? Is any of the necessary wiring present on cars without the lamps? Thanks.

Yes and Yes. The front doors have small lenses in the door panels to light up the map pockets. The doors all have a plug in the middle under the panel to plug the lights into.

That sounds like a great mod, never heard of it BTW. Keep us posted please

I guess I should have made it clear that I'm talking about the lights that came factory in some sedans. My wagon has the block-off/ filler plates instead.

It has been done. Chris "Stubby No Mods" did this on his Cappy wagon. Paging Chris!!! cbshea13!

This has been on my to do list for my rear doors since 2012

They take minutes to do. The wiring is already in the door for them, pop off the "blank" corner piece, plug light in, snap light in place. Done.

All you need is a pair of them in the right color for your car. What color is your interior?

My interior is blue. I would like to have the lights in the front and rear doors. I believe they are wired through the door jamb switches to come on when the doors are opened , but do they also come on when the interior lights are turned on with the headlight switch?

What color of blue?

I believe they only come on when you open the doors.

If possible and you find some, I would like to have 4 pieces to please, Fred. Dark blue leather interior.

They are on the same circuit as the dome lights so they will turn on with the headlight simmer switch as well.