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greasemonkey · 06-29-2002, 07:42 PM

I feel stupid asking this, but I need to know. How on earth do you get the light switch rod out? I tried everything possible, and I don't want to just yank it hard and break something (experience tells me not to), the chassis manual is real helpful and says "remove it". I would appreciate any help. The reason I am taking it out is because I have no speedometer needle and was going to install one. The former owner unscrewed the speedo cable from behind and so I screwed it back in and it worked, it just chirped. So I did what he should have done, grease the cable. Works fine now, just no needle. Thanks

bigvinnie · 06-29-2002, 07:48 PM

there's a button on top of the switch, work your hand up behind the dash and push the button down while pulling the knob out....

greasemonkey · 06-29-2002, 08:07 PM

I found it but when I push down on it and pull out nothing happens, the lights just go on as usual. Do you have to push like really hard or what?

CoryM · 06-29-2002, 08:08 PM

A lot of them you have to pull the lights into the parklight position (one click out) THEN push the button.
Good Luck.
CoryM

greasemonkey · 06-29-2002, 08:13 PM

Now I got it. Thank you both.

06-29-2002, 07:42 PM	#1
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Stupid question I feel stupid asking this, but I need to know. How on earth do you get the light switch rod out? I tried everything possible, and I don't want to just yank it hard and break something (experience tells me not to), the chassis manual is real helpful and says "remove it". I would appreciate any help. The reason I am taking it out is because I have no speedometer needle and was going to install one. The former owner unscrewed the speedo cable from behind and so I screwed it back in and it worked, it just chirped. So I did what he should have done, grease the cable. Works fine now, just no needle. Thanks __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

06-29-2002, 07:48 PM	#2
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	there's a button on top of the switch, work your hand up behind the dash and push the button down while pulling the knob out.... __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

06-29-2002, 08:07 PM	#3
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I found it but when I push down on it and pull out nothing happens, the lights just go on as usual. Do you have to push like really hard or what? __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

06-29-2002, 08:08 PM	#4
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	A lot of them you have to pull the lights into the parklight position (one click out) THEN push the button. Good Luck. CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

06-29-2002, 08:13 PM	#5
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Now I got it. Thank you both. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

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