1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO license plate lamp

SECTION 12

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS

CONTENTS
OF
THIS
SECTION

Page
Page

System 12-1

Instruments and Gauges 12-21

Directional Signal 12r40
Windshield Wipers and Washers 12-44

Wiring Diagrams 12-56

Special Tools 12-60

LIGHTING SYSTEM

INDEX

Page

General Description
!2-i

Maintenance and Adjustments
•.................. 12-2

Headlamp Adjustment......................
12-3

Headlamp Panel Travel Adjustment.
12-5

Service Operations.
. . .. 12-5

Front Lighting
12-5

Headlamp
. 12_5

Parking Lamp
12-5

Fender Lamp
. 12_^

Headlamp Panel
12-8

Headlamp Panel Motor
^2-9

Rear Lighting
l2-10

Tail, Stop and Directional Lamps
12-10
Page

Backing Lamps
12-14

License Plate Lamp
12-14

Automatic Transmission Quadrant Lamp
12-14

Seat Separator Console Lamps
. 12-15

Lighting Switch
. . 12-15

Wiper Switch.
12-15

Stoplight Switch
12-15

Dimmer Switch
12-15

Backing Lamp Switches
12-15

Neutral Safety Switches
12-17

Parking Brake Alarm Switch
................. 12-19

Instrument Panel Compartment Lamp/Switch
12-19

Cirgarette Lighter
12-19

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

.
The lighting system includes: the main lighting switch,

stop light, dimmer, and backing lamp switches, head-

lamps, parking lamps, stop, tail and directional lamps,

instrument illumination and indicator lamps, and the

necessary wiring to complete the various circuits. A

fuse panel provides convenient power take offs and fuse

clips for the appropriate circuits (fig. 1).

Chevrolet and Chevelle headlamp installation is all

new in that the headlamps are located in the radiator

support with adjusting screws and springs. Eliminating

the need for having separate headlamp housings. Chev-

rolet and Chevelle headlamp retainers and springs are

interchangeable.

Chevy n headlamp housings are new because of revised

front end styling and Corvette front end lighting is basi-

cally carryover.

Front fender lamps have been added as an option for

Chevrolet models and as standard equipment on Caprice

series.

Camaro models use single headlamps and the Rally

Sport model headlamps are covered by a retractable

section of the grille when lamps are not used. The sec-

tion of the grille covering the headlamps folds back when

lights are required; the headlamps are stationary. The

covering is retracted by a small electric motor mounted

to the headlamp housing. The headlamps are automat-

ically uncovered when the headlight switch is pulled "ON"

for illumination. If at any time the electrical circuit

becomes inoperative, the lamps can be uncovered manu-

ally. The ignition switch must be
"ON"
in order to close

the headlamp doors.

Parking lamp for Chevelle and Chevrolet models are
new due to revised front end sheet metal and bumper

styling. Parking lamps are located in the bumper on

Chevrolet, Chevelle and Chevy n models

Camaro parking lamps are located in the radiator

grille except for the Rally Sport models on which the

parking lamps are in the valance panel. For styling

reasons, the lens is white and an amber glass bulb is

used. All Camaro parking lamps require a separate

ground wire to assure a good ground contact because of

the plastic grille and painted contact surfaces.

The Chevrolet tail, stop, and directional lamps are in

one housing with a three section lens design on Impala

and Caprice sedans. The center lens for Impala series

is the back-up lamp. The center lens on the Caprice is

a tail lamp with the back-up lamps being located in the

rear bumper. Chevrolet station wagons have three indi-

vidual housings with three lenses, the center lamp being

the back-up. Biscayne and Bel-Air sedans have a single

housing and lens for tail, stop, and directional lamp with

a similarly constructed back-up lamp inboard and adja-

cent to it.

Chevelle tail, stop, and directional lamps are a single

lens design that follows through with the rear fender

styling. The back-up lamp is located in r.ear bumper.

Camaro models except Rally Sport have tail lamps

with integral back-up lamps mounted inboard of the rear

fenders between the trunk opening and bumper. The

Rally Sport model has dual tail lamps in the rear housing

and valance mounted back-up lamps.

Corvette, Chevy n, and Corvair tail and directional

signal lights are carryover. The Corvette has new back-

up lamps center mounted above the license plate opening.

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE

ELECTRICAL-BODY AND CHASSIS 12-14

BACKING LAMPS

lamp Housing Replacement (Fig. 19)

Bumper Installation

1.
Remove two screws retaining housing assembly in

the bumper and remove housing.

'2.
Disconnect lamp wire assembly connector from wir-

ing harness.

3.
Remove lens retaining screws, lens and bulb from

housing assembly and transfer to new housing unit.

4.
Connect lamp wiring assembly to harness assembly,

housing and check operation of lamp.

•5.
Position lamp assembly in place and install retaining

screws.

Corvette (Fig. 18)

1.
Remove license plate and bracket assembly.

2.
Remove tailpipe extensions and rear body valance

panel.

3.
Remove backing lamp attaching nuts.

4.
Disengage backing lamp assembly from body opening

and disconnect wiring harness at rear of lamp.

5. Transfer bulb, gasket and lens to replacement

housing.

6. Connect chassis wiring connector to housing and po-

sition lamp assembly to body opening.

7. Attach ground wire to housing and install retaining

nuts to housing.

8. Install body valance panel.

9. Position license plate assembly to body and install

retaining screws.

LICENSE PLATE LAMP SERVICE

Lamp Housing

1.
Remove the lamp assembly retaining screws and re-

move lamp assembly from mounting location (rear

bumper center face bar most models). On Corvette

models remove rear valance panel.

2.
Disconnect lamp wiring from chassis harness con-

nector (inside trunk on some models).

3.
Force grommet and Wiring down through body open-

ing (where applicable) and remove assembly from

vehicle.

4.
To install replacement unit, insert grommet and wir-

ing through body opening where applicable and con-

nect wiring to chassis harness.

5. Position assembly and install retaining screws. On

Corvette models make sure ground wire is properly

installed.

6. Check operation of lamp assembly.

iuib Replacement

1.
Remove lens retaining screws and lens.

NOTE:
On Camaro models loosen housing re-

taining screws.

2.
Remove and replace bulb.

3.
Position lens and install retaining screws.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

QUADRANT LAMP REPLACEMENT

Chevrolet (Fig. 20)

1.
Remove four screws retaining lower mast jacket

cover to upper cover.

2.
Remove two screws retaining upper cover to instru-

ment console.

3.
Remove two screws securing shield to upper cover

assembly.

4.
Remove and replace bulb.

5. Position shield to upper cover assembly and install

retaining screws.

6.' Position upper cover assembly to instrument console

and install retaining screws.

7. Position lower cover and install four retaining

screws.

Chevy II and Camaro (Fig. 21)

1.
Remove two screws attaching retainer and dial to

directional signal housing; remove retainer and dial

face from housing.

2.
Remove cap and bulb.

3.
Replace bulb and cap, then position dial and retainer

to housing.and install attaching screws.

Fig.
20 - Dial Quadrant Lamp — Chevrolet

1.
Upper Cover

2.
Shield

3. Lamp and Socket
4.
Dial Pointer

5.
Lower Cover

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

BUMPERS 14-2

placed in the tab of each bumper bracket. Dial the

adjustment washers in the tabs as required to posi-

tion the bumper at the correct mounted height

3.
Tighten all bolts securely, connect parking lamp wir-

ing, and lower vehicle.

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 2)

Removal

1.
Raise and support rear end of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect rear license plate lamp wiring.

3.
On Caprice models, disconnect back-up lamp wiring.

4.
Remove center face bar to frame attaching bolts lo-

cated behind license plate door.

5. Remove bolts from each side "attaching bumper

brackets and braces to frame.

6. Remove bumper from vehicle.

Fig.
1 -
Front Bumper Assembly
-
Chevrolet

FILLER

STAPLE

VIEW
B \ ^7 ^^ B

ALL EXCEPT STATION WAGON

Fig. 2 - Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevrolet

Disassembly

1.
Remove license plate lamp.

2.
On Caprice models, remove

assemblies.

Remove bolts

3.
back-up lamp

each bumper brace to
retaining

bumper.

4.
Remove bolts retaining each bumper bracket to

bumper and separate sections of face bar at joints.

5.
The license plate door (sedan models) and bumper

pads (station wagon models) may be removed by re-

moving the attaching parts shown in Figure 2.

Assembly

On Caprice models, attach both back-up lamps to cen-
ter face bar and tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the rear

bumper following the disassembly procedure in reverse

order. Except for back-up lamp attachments on Caprice

models, install all bolts loosely; do not tighten any bolts

until all bolts are installed.

Installation

1.
Position bumper assembly on vehicle aligning holes

in braces and mounting brackets with those in frame,

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts includ-

ing center face bar to frame bolts behind license

plate door. Note that eight sided adjustment washers

(fig. 2) are placed in the tab of each bumper mounting

bracket. Dial the adjustment washers in the tabs as

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

BUMPERS 14-3

required to position the bumper at the correct

mounted height. ,

3.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely and connect li-
cense plate lamp wiring. On Caprice models, con-

nect back-up lamp wiring. Lower vehicle.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CHEVELLE

The new front bumper is of a one piece design with the

parking and turn signal lamp assemblies attached to each

outboard end of the bumper.
The rear bumper is also of a one piece design with

provisions for rear gas fill. The back-up lamp assem-

blies are attached near the center of the bumper.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY

Removal

1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect parking lamp wiring. -

Fig.
3 - Front Bumper Assembly - Chevelle

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts attaching braces and brackets to

bumper.

2.
Remove bolts from each parking lamp assembly and

remove parking lamps from bumper.

Assembly

Attach both parking brake lamp assemblies to front

bumper and tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the front

bumper parts by following the disassembly procedure in

reverse order. Except for the parking lamp attachments,

install all bolts loosely; do not tighten any bolts until all

bolts are installed.

Installation

1.
Position the front bumper on the frame horns align-

ing holes in brackets and braces with those in the

frame.

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Note

that eight sided adjustment washer (fig. 3) is placed

in the tab of each mounting bracket. Dial tjie adjust- .

ment washers in the tabs as required to position the

bumper at the correct mounted height.

3.
Tighten all mounting bolts securely, connect the

parking lamp wiring, and lower front of vehicle.
3.
Remove bolts retaining the bumper brackets and

braces to the frame.

4.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.

ADJUSTMENT

WASHER

Fig.
4-Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevelle

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 4)

Removal

1.
Raise rear end of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect rear license plate lamp and back-up lamp

wiring.

3.
Remove bolts, located behind license plate door, at-

taching face bar reinforcement to frame.

4.
Remove four bolts retaining bumper brackets and

braces to frame.

5. Remove bumper from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove license plate lamp and back-up lamps from

bumper.

2.
Remove brackets and braces at each end of bumper.

3.
Remove license plate door.

4.
Remove rivets attaching bracket at center of bumper.

Assembly

Attach license plate lamp and back-up lamp assemblies

to bumper; tighten bolts firmly. Assemble the bumper

parts by following the disassembly procedure in the re-

verse order. Except for the license plate lamp and back-

up lamp attachments, install all bolts loosely; do riot

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

BUMPERS 14-4

tighten any bolts until all bolts have been installed.

Installation

1.
Position bumper bracket and brace on the frame

aligning holes in frame with those in bracket and

brace.

2.
Loosely install bolts, lock washers and nuts. Note
that eight sided adjustment washers (fig. 4) are

placed at the inside surface of each rear frame

channel. Dial washers as required to position

bumper at correct height.

Tighten all mounting bolts securely, connect back-up

lamp and license plate lamp wiring, and lower rear

of vehicle.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION-CHEVY II

The front and rear bumpers are of a one piece design

with the parking and turn signal assemblies attached to

each outboard end of the front bumper.

SERVICE OPERATIONS

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 5)

Removal

1.
Raise front end of vehicle.

2.
Disconnect parking lamp wiring.

3.
Remove bolts retaining bumper brackets and braces

to frame.

4.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove bolts securing parking lamp assemblies and

remove parking lamps from vehicle.

2.
Remove bolts attaching braces and bumper brackets

to bumper face bar.

Assembly

Referring to Figure 5, assemble brackets and braces

and install parking lamps to face bar. Install all bolts

loosely—do not tighten any bolts until all bolts have been

installed.

Installation

1.
Position assembled bumper on frame extensions,

aligning holes in extension with holes in brackets and

braces.

2.
Install bolts, lock washers, and nuts; tighten

securely.
3.
Connect parking lamp wiring and lower front end of

vehicle.

REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY (Fig. 6)

Removal

1.
Disconnect license plate lamp wire at connector.

2.
Raise vehicle from floor. From forward side and

underside of rear crossmember, remove mounting

bolts retaining the bumper brackets to the vehicle.

3.
Remove bumper assembly from vehicle.

Disassembly

1.
Remove license plate lamp.

2.
Remove, bolts attaching each bracket to bumper.

Check condition of seal; replace if necessary.

Assembly

1.
Position brackets on face bar as shown in Figure 6

and install mounting bolts; tighten nuts securely.

2.
Install license plate lamp.

Instalfation

1.
Position bumper assembly on vehicle, aligning tapped

holes in bracket with- slotted holes in rearward face

of rear crossmember and install bolts loosely.

2.
Align slotted hole in bracket with tapped hole in

lower flange of rear crossmember and install bolt

loosely.

3.
Adjust entire bumper assembly so that the distance

Fig.
5 - Front Bumper Assembly - Chevy
Fig.
6 - Rear Bumper Assembly - Chevy

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL

SPECIFICATIONS 26

LAMP USAGE (Cont'd.)
CANDLE

POWER

1

6

4

2

3

2

2

3

2

3

15

15
BULB

NUMBER

1445

212

67

1893

1816

194

1895

1816

257

1816

1003

93
Seat Separator-Compartment Lamp . . . . .

-Courtesy Lamp •

License Plate Lamp . .

Radio Dial Lamp

Chevrolet, Chevelle, Chevy n & Camaro

Corvette

Brake Alarm Lamp

. Chevrolet & Camaro . . .... . .

Chevelle & Chevy n . . . . .'. ;v . . . .

Corvette . . . . . . . .

Headlamp Mqtor Warning Lamp (Flashing) .

Clock Lamp (Corvette) .''> ....

Luggage Compartment Lamp. . ... . . . •

Underhood

FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER

A circuit breaker in the light control switch protects

the headlamp circuit, thus eliminating one fuse. A

separate circuit breaker protects the power window,

seat and top circuits. On Corvettes the headlamp motor
circuit is also protected by a separate circuit breaker.

Where current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker

rapidly opens and closes, protecting the circuit until

the cause is found and eliminated.

louses located in the Fuse Panel under the instrument panel are:

Wiper (Chevrolet, Chevelle, and "F" Car) 3AF/AGC 20 Amp.

Back-up Lamp and Gauges. . . 3AG/AGC 10 Amp.

Heater - Air Conditioning 3AG/AGC 25 Amp.

Radio 3AG/AGC 10 Amp.

Radio - Wiper (Chevy II and Corvette) 3AG/AGC 20 Amp.

Instrument Lamps 3AG/AGC . 4 Amp.

Stop and Tail Lamps ........ t 3AG/AGC 20 Amp.

Clock, Lighter, Courtesy Lamps, and Hazard Warning 3AG/AGC 20 Amp.

In-Line Fuses:

Air Conditioning High Blower Speed Fuse located in wire running

from horn relay to A/C Relay

Comforton and Four Season SAE 30 Amp.

Universal & All Weather (Chevy H) SAE 20 Amp.

Fusible Links: ,

Pigtail lead at battery positive cable (except Corvette) 14 gage brown wire

Molded splice at Solenoid "Bat" terminal (Corvette only) 14 gage brown wire

Molded Splice Located at the horn relay 16 gage black wire

Molded splice in Voltage Regulator #3 terminal wire 20 gage orange wire

Molded splice in Ammeter circuit (Both sides of meter) 20 gage orange wire

CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL