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#85877 12/25/2004 11:55 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Can anyone help me out? I'm trying to get the headlight switch out of my '52 chev panel.
So far, all I've suceeded in removing is the shaft/knob assy. I can't seem to be able to figure out how to remove the switch from the dash. | | |
#85878 12/26/2004 1:03 AM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 196 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 196 | spray it real good with w d wait a few days take a needle nose and poke it in the slots and unscrew it its a treaded fiting took me a week to get mine out you can also use a small screw diver and gently tap on it keep lubing it it will come loose | | |
#85879 12/26/2004 11:14 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Will try that.....Thank-You | | |
#85880 01/03/2005 9:50 PM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | I've always used a really big flat screwdriver that fits across both sides of the slot. I've never had trouble getting one out. | | |
#85881 01/04/2005 6:02 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | You might have overlooked the obvious. Make
sure you unscrew the nut that holds it to the
dash. Cecil........ | | |
#85882 01/04/2005 12:14 PM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2 | I'm the guy "formerly" known as Lindylou.
Thanks for all the help w/ my switch. I finally got it out!
It tested fine, except for the reostat spring that controls the dash lights. That's broken. Gotta figure a way to repair it.
I'm trying to restore to near original. | | |
#85883 01/04/2005 8:17 PM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | I wouldn't try to fix it, a good used original shouldn't be too expensive. Most of the vendors carry used parts, so you might want to try them - especially Jim Carter's, they have lots of used stuff. You might also try putting an ad in the swap meet on here, I'm sure there are plenty of people on here with good spare switches to sell.
On a side note, I wouldn't try to fix broken parts, but I do like to take them apart, polish the contacts, and add some grease designed to protect electrical connections. There are a few on my shelf that still need this treatement. | | |
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