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| | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 | Members: I just got my new 12v headlight switch...It looks just like the original...EXCEPT....If you look in the Manual Fig#62 http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1954truck/images/54ctsm1240.jpgWhere the stop light and dome connection is...the new one has a fuse between the 2 screws?????Do I still connect the stop light and dome lamp there ? Help. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 | members..I know this isn't the correct place to post this,but I tried in electrical and have had no response...and it's the weekend and the candle is burning and I would like to work on Jaunita. Members: I just got my new 12v headlight switch...It looks just like the original...EXCEPT....If you look in the Manual Fig#62 http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1954truck/images/54ctsm1240.jpgWhere the stop light and dome connection is...the new one has a fuse between the 2 screws?????Do I still connect the stop light and dome lamp there ? Help. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | was there a description in the catalog? did it maybe say: " Headlight switch, 6V, new, with fused dome-stoplight-glove box circuit for trucks without an accessory fuse box" like the one at American Classic? does that answer your question?  Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 | No,Just said 12v headlight switch with knob....I'm assuming that you still use the terminals like the orginal...but I'm afraid to assume....just want some reassurance...
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | be reassured, adding a fuse changes nothing, but if you want to prove it to yourself, check the functions of the switch with an ohmeter
Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 | Thanks, I'll give it a go... | | |
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