Dome light replacement - new part

The dome light in my 1980 308 GTS (Euro) just disintegrated. It was not working and I decided to remove it to see if I could revive it...sadly no. It came out in 4 pieces. I searched for a replacement online and (with some help) found one in Britain for 60 pounds, before shipping. Needless to say, that seemed like a lot. I searched again on the internet for crossover info and found a reference book that shows the crossover parts for the 308. The book is here: https://usermanual.wiki/Document/PartsXRefPDF.371240546.pdf. It seems to be a collection of info that was on FerrariChat some years ago but put into one booklet. There are quite a few parts in the book that can be had at much less cost from non-Ferrari suppliers.

Anyway, I scrolled down and found that the dome light on the 308 is a crossover to an MBZ dome light for a 1977 MBZ sedan. Awesome. Searched the internet again for that part and found it on eBay for $28 delivered. Score! I got the part yesterday and it is an almost identical part. That part is here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/361341410315 I plugged it together, put in the bulb, and flipped through the 3 position switch. It works perfectly. I can no choose to have the light on when the door opens...or not. It also works in night light mode. Perfect replacement. Coppa Bella Machina here I come. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login


So, if your 308 dome light explodes...there's hope.

 

Ah, didn't know there was a timer. If there is it's not in the light fixture. My door lights stay on the whole time the door is open...no matter how long. I assume the dome light mimics that since it's on the same circuit. Does your 308 GTS have a light timer? I just looked in the wiring diagram and can't find anything that would control timing.

 

Wow, that one didn't come up in my search! $9 is outstanding.

 

I do have a footwell...just not the timer circuit.