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Dingfodgy · 08-26-2007, 12:30 PM

OK- I have a gnarly, hacked up gauge cluster in my '67 DD but- I scored a very nice replacement. Now either I've smoked myself retarded or there's a trick to getting the headlight switch knob and shaft out of the main switch behind the dash! I'm leaning towards the latter- so if anybody can educamate me on the technique I'd be forever grateful.

Thanks.

**Stocker** · 08-26-2007, 12:57 PM

On the switch (behind the dash) there's a little spring-loaded button. Push in on it, and pull the knob & shaft out from the front.

Piece of Work · 08-26-2007, 01:11 PM

Just a reminder, make sure to disconnect the battery first. Also, push the release button when you reassemble the switch, or else you may damage it and need a new one. No comments please on how I know this.

-Mark

Longhorn Man · 08-26-2007, 01:28 PM

it helps to place the switch in the parking light position to get that button depressed.

Dingfodgy · 08-26-2007, 02:05 PM

Well I'll be dipped in s*@t- it worked! Thanks "Longhorn", "Piece" and "Stocker". This site rocks and so do it's members

Brock · 08-26-2007, 03:16 PM

day late/dollar short...I just ripped my knob off with a pair of vice-grips. I guess I can glue it back on

krue · 08-26-2007, 03:32 PM

If you can't glue it back on PM me and I'll send you one for the postage.

blukangoo · 08-26-2007, 03:34 PM

I went about nuts before I opened my repair book and read that there is a button on the switch. I had to add Kilometers to my speedometer for the germans and I was also just about to rip the switch off.
Glad to hear how excited you were to get it off without breaking it Dingfodgy.

Brock · 08-26-2007, 03:38 PM

thanks Krue...but I think I have an extra one

krue · 08-26-2007, 04:48 PM

08-26-2007, 12:30 PM	#1
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Headlight Switch OK- I have a gnarly, hacked up gauge cluster in my '67 DD but- I scored a very nice replacement. Now either I've smoked myself retarded or there's a trick to getting the headlight switch knob and shaft out of the main switch behind the dash! I'm leaning towards the latter- so if anybody can educamate me on the technique I'd be forever grateful. Thanks. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

08-26-2007, 12:57 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,593	Re: Headlight Switch On the switch (behind the dash) there's a little spring-loaded button. Push in on it, and pull the knob & shaft out from the front. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-26-2007, 01:11 PM	#3
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: Headlight Switch Just a reminder, make sure to disconnect the battery first. Also, push the release button when you reassemble the switch, or else you may damage it and need a new one. No comments please on how I know this. -Mark __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

08-26-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Headlight Switch it helps to place the switch in the parking light position to get that button depressed.

08-26-2007, 02:05 PM	#5
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: Headlight Switch Well I'll be dipped in s@t- it worked! Thanks "Longhorn", "Piece" and "Stocker". This site rocks and so do it's members __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD* '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

08-26-2007, 03:16 PM	#6
Brock upgrading to an older model Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, KY Posts: 346	Re: Headlight Switch day late/dollar short...I just ripped my knob off with a pair of vice-grips. I guess I can glue it back on __________________ 68 stepside, short-box, multi-colored (for now)

08-26-2007, 03:32 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Headlight Switch If you can't glue it back on PM me and I'll send you one for the postage. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-26-2007, 03:34 PM	#8
blukangoo Neighborhood Pickle Slinger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cadolzburg, Bavaria, Germany Posts: 2,224	Re: Headlight Switch I went about nuts before I opened my repair book and read that there is a button on the switch. I had to add Kilometers to my speedometer for the germans and I was also just about to rip the switch off. Glad to hear how excited you were to get it off without breaking it Dingfodgy. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- My C10 Diary Our cars: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 396 - TH350 1968 Chevrolet C10/CST 327 TH400/375 1969 Corvette Stingray 350 - Muncie Manual Trans 1969 Chevrolet ElCamino 350 - TH400 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible - 350 Rocket - TH350 1973 Camaro LT - New Engine Done - TH350 1973 Corvette Convertible 454 - TH400

08-26-2007, 03:38 PM	#9
Brock upgrading to an older model Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento, KY Posts: 346	Re: Headlight Switch thanks Krue...but I think I have an extra one __________________ 68 stepside, short-box, multi-colored (for now)

08-26-2007, 04:48 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Headlight Switch __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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