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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 | I just received a replacement stoplight switch for my '56. Even to my wife's non-mechanical eye it is completely backward from the original (electrical connections backward, spring loaded arm backward, mounting plate backward--an exact mirror image of the original). Do I just mount it backwards (connections facing rearward and arm about 1/2 inch off its orginal position on the brake pedal linkage or????? Anybody else have this experience? I really should have brake lights for the trip to Riverside. And please don't tell me I need to learn Chinese to accomplish this install.  I won't be able to contact Classic until tomorrow as they are closed for the day. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 | For some unknown reason, there was a "left" and a "right" in stoplight switches. It may have had something to do with the model year or the style of the truck OR the cars may have used the opposite style than the trucks OR you may have to mount it "upside-down. I ran into that once but I can't remember what I did to fix the problem. I think I took it back to the Chev dealer and got the right one. Its been a long,long time ago. Hope that helps.Bill
Bill garvey
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 | If it works when you mount it "backwards", you're in business.Good luck, Bill
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | there are actually 2 different switches among the TF years - or maybe among models - or maybe different assembly plants .... as billinwis sez, you may be able to mount it backwards, although it could be a stretch for the wires - the main difference is the terminal pins on one will face up and on the other face down when the actuator arm is the right way
part numbers for Cole Hersee:
#8487, pins down - #8486, pins up [also Standard #SLS43, most common I think]
Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | The one I got for my '56 was the opposite of what I had. I mounted where it would function. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 275 | Thanks for the info., guys--especially Cletis. If it worked for him, it should work for me as long as the wires will reach. Will go ahead and get it mounted. | | |
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