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60ratrod · 10-12-2008, 02:54 AM

ok so i was trying to remove my light switch tonight and failed miserably i might add. a while back, when i rewired the entire truck, somehow i managed to wire in my front running lights with my break lights, so when i step on the breaks, the front park/running lights come on. so i went to take a look at the switch and compare the switch to the schematics that i have acquired and i couldn't get that damn shaft to release from the switch body, even while pressing the button on the side of the switch. anyone got any tips/tricks with a stubborn switch?

jonzcustomshop · 10-12-2008, 07:21 AM

pull the light switch to the on position, then push the button in, and it should come right out.

kdrodworks316 · 10-12-2008, 01:26 PM

It helps to turn it as well in the on position,

60ratrod · 10-12-2008, 01:42 PM

oh, well maybe i was just having one of my "special" moments.

i'll give that a try here soon. today i am going to go down to everette to see the USS Abraham Lincoln pull in from its 7 month deployment and pick up my girlfriend(that was the ship my squadron was on for this 7month deployment). the ship is getting back a few days after my squadron got off in san diego. also i'm having difficulty trying to figure out what wire is supposed to go to what pin on the light switch cause my diagrams aren't all that clear so i will attempt to post photos of the switch itself

10-12-2008, 02:54 AM	#1
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	light switch help ok so i was trying to remove my light switch tonight and failed miserably i might add. a while back, when i rewired the entire truck, somehow i managed to wire in my front running lights with my break lights, so when i step on the breaks, the front park/running lights come on. so i went to take a look at the switch and compare the switch to the schematics that i have acquired and i couldn't get that damn shaft to release from the switch body, even while pressing the button on the side of the switch. anyone got any tips/tricks with a stubborn switch?

10-12-2008, 07:21 AM	#2
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: light switch help pull the light switch to the on position, then push the button in, and it should come right out.

10-12-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: light switch help It helps to turn it as well in the on position, __________________ If the life I live dont kill me, then I guess I'll never die! New updated stuff at www.kdrodworks.com My site still needs help, web guys and gals pm me. the best guys in the whole world: sweet70beast, jonzcustomshop, runninlow, captainfab, and the one I havent met yet, joe231

10-12-2008, 01:42 PM	#4
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: light switch help oh, well maybe i was just having one of my "special" moments. i'll give that a try here soon. today i am going to go down to everette to see the USS Abraham Lincoln pull in from its 7 month deployment and pick up my girlfriend(that was the ship my squadron was on for this 7month deployment). the ship is getting back a few days after my squadron got off in san diego. also i'm having difficulty trying to figure out what wire is supposed to go to what pin on the light switch cause my diagrams aren't all that clear so i will attempt to post photos of the switch itself Last edited by 60ratrod; 10-12-2008 at 01:56 PM.



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