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#813796 01/06/2012 6:14 AM
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I have a factory switch under the dash to the right of the steering column. What is it for. Mine is broken, can i replace with a toggle switch? 1946 GMC


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it's for your dash lights, see here

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Jason,
Any toggle switch will work.
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Thanks for the schematic. Nice and simple.


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While you could probably make "any" toggle switch work, it looks like a simple SPST toggle is what you need (it will have only 2 terminals on it.)


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