The Stovebolt.com Forums Home | Tech Tips | Gallery | FAQ | Events | Features | Search
9 - 11 Memorials

Searching the Site - a click away
click here to search
New here ??? Where to start?
Click on image for the lowdown. Where do I go around here?
====
Who's Online Now
2 members (baldeagle, LAROKE), 26 guests, and 4 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums66
Topics128,037
Posts1,055,466
Members48,424
Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026
Step-by-step instructions for pictures in the forums
Brad Allen's photos

AD Chevy Trucks

Pictures galore
Over 6,000 pictures

Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips.

Check them out!

Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!

Big Thanks!

THANKS!

For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for

over 30 years!

and not clogged down
with Ads!


Again, thanks!

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#243261 11/12/2004 6:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
G
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
G Offline
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
I need help on getting this switch out. It needs cleaning badly.
Can't figure out how to get it out. Found the release spring/button for the shaft but need more info.


1959 Chevy Apache-Suburban
5.3, 4L60e, Camaro Subframe, enjoy doing the work ourselves!

In the Stovebolt Gallery
More on Hotrodders

Driving the past into the future.
#243262 11/12/2004 7:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,152
O
Cruising in the Passing Lane
Cruising in the Passing Lane
O Offline
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,152
Turn the headlights on (pull the switch all the way out). Then depress the release button and pull the knob and shaft out of the switch. Then unscrew the ferrel (sp?).

Disconnect the wires and remove the switch. Earlier trucks used screw-on connections, later are a big plug, I don't know what yours is.


1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble...
#243263 11/12/2004 7:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
G
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
G Offline
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
I figured it out (thanks anyway). The problem was it was in pretty tight. The BIG problem is I flaked off a big piece of paint (grrrrr!!).
Now I will attempt to clean this nasty switch. [img]http://hesproductions.com/59sub/images/electrical/headlamp-switch.jpg[/img]
[img]http://hesproductions.com/59sub/images/electrical/headlamp-switch-2.jpg[/img]


1959 Chevy Apache-Suburban
5.3, 4L60e, Camaro Subframe, enjoy doing the work ourselves!

In the Stovebolt Gallery
More on Hotrodders

Driving the past into the future.
#243264 11/12/2004 10:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
G
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
G Offline
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
Cleaned it up and put it back together and she works great!


1959 Chevy Apache-Suburban
5.3, 4L60e, Camaro Subframe, enjoy doing the work ourselves!

In the Stovebolt Gallery
More on Hotrodders

Driving the past into the future.
#243265 11/12/2004 11:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 454
J
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
J Offline
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 454
'course, now you have to convince Kelly that everything is fine on the truck and something like that will NEVER happen again grin


Jeff Nelson

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
#243266 11/13/2004 8:33 AM
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,571
G
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
G Offline
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,571
I love those switches. They can corrode, but are built so tough that a bit of cleaning and you're good for another 50 years. cool


Get a REAL truck, get a GMC! www.oldgmctrucks.com
1954 GMC De Luxe COE
#243267 11/13/2004 5:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
G
Shop Shark
Shop Shark
G Offline
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 221
Your right on the money.


1959 Chevy Apache-Suburban
5.3, 4L60e, Camaro Subframe, enjoy doing the work ourselves!

In the Stovebolt Gallery
More on Hotrodders

Driving the past into the future.

Moderated by  MNSmith, Rusty Rod 

Link Copied to Clipboard
Home | FAQ | Gallery | Tech Tips | Events | Features | Search | Hoo-Ya Shop
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0