Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

The new aftermarket switch I installed about 10 yrs ago has failed.
The re-pop vendors have them for about $25 and NAPA has one, from the (once) respected name Echlin for $70
Can anyone justify the higher price?

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Thanks, do they accept the OG harness plug ?

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

I recently had to purchase a new headlight switch for my 63. I went with a Standard Motor Products one and ordered it from Amazon because the same part was about $40 more at the local parts store. It has worked great for the past 2 months that I've had it in. My old switch was hard to make it stop on the parking light circuit because the detents were not that great, but the new switch is real easy to stop in all 3 positions

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Thanks guys, I went on-line Summit and found nothing from Ron Francis or the “make/model” OEM search that convinced me.
I have a Standard on the way from RockAuto.

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

I purchased a NEW Delco headlight switch only to find out it was imported junk. Later I found a NOS Delco one on eBay which was stamped made in USA which I installed.

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Morning all,
Just received my headlight switch for my 65 C10. It's a Suntex brand ( $14.95). It felt and looked cheaply made, and was faulty right out of the box. I went to my local NAPA store and got an Echlin ECH HL6554 switch ($22.99). The quality looked and felt much better and works great. Time will tell if it's a good one or not. Both these switches were made in Taiwan. I do plan on doing the headlight relay mod in the future.

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

What headlight mod is that?

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

I use 2 relays one for low beam and one for high. When doing this the only job of the headlight and dimmer switches is to supple a small amount of current to energize the relay. The energized relay sends full voltage from the battery straight to the headlamp. It's not unusual to have a voltage loss through the switches, multiple connectors and lots of wiring especially with older wiring.

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Oh that one. I have installed relays for my headlights as well. Your right, it's a great idea.

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

I wouldn't expect better quality than NAPA and the relay bits are a nonsequiter...

Re: Quality H-Light switch for ‘63 C10 ?
 

Same headlight switch fits 1957-1963 Chevrolet cars. Maybe hitting the junkyards if you have any around your area might turn up an original Delco switch. They also fit some Buicks as well. Here is a list of vehicles that use the same switch:

BUICK ELECTRA 1959-1963
BUICK ESTATE WAGON 1960-1962
BUICK INVICTA 1959-1963
BUICK LESABRE 1959-1963
BUICK RIVIERA 1963
BUICK SKYLARK 1961-1963
BUICK SPECIAL 1961-1963
BUICK WILDCAT 1962-1963
CHEVROLET BEL AIR 1957-1963
CHEVROLET BISCAYNE 1958-1963
CHEVROLET C10 PANEL 1962-1963
CHEVROLET C10 PICKUP 1960-1963
CHEVROLET C20 PICKUP 1960-1964
CHEVROLET C30 PICKUP 1960-1964
CHEVROLET CHEVY II 1962-1963
CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1960-1963
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1957-1963
CHEVROLET DEL RAY 1958
CHEVROLET EL CAMINO 1959-1960
CHEVROLET IMPALA 1958-1963
CHEVROLET K10 PICKUP 1960-1964
CHEVROLET K20 PICKUP 1960-1964
CHEVROLET P10 SERIES 1960-1963
CHEVROLET P20 SERIES 1960-1963
CHEVROLET P30 SERIES 1960-1963
GMC 1000 SERIES 1961-1963
GMC 1500 SERIES 1961-1963
GMC 2500 SERIES 1961-1963
GMC 3000 1961-1963
GMC 3500 1961-1963
GMC G1000 SERIES 1963
GMC PB1000 SERIES 1961-1963
GMC PB1500 SERIES 1963
GMC PB2500 SERIES 1963
GMC SUBURBAN 1960-1963
GMC TRUCK 1960
GMC V3000 FORWARD CONTROL 1961-1962

Info from Rock Auto.