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Mark,
Thanks for the tip. I'll need to install the switch,
dernit. I always disconnect the battery while working on the electrical. I
learned that the hard way after frying some of the dash wiring on my TBird.
Lupe
60 Thunderbird Hard Top 64 Imperial Crown Coupe ----- Original Message -----
From: mrs954@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Headlight Switch Removal Lupe,
It's much easier to pull the harness off the switch BEFORE you remove the
switch from the dash. If you can't get it off with one hand, use a small
screwdriver to carefully pry between the light switch body and the harness
plug.After the plug is off the switch, you can just push it out of the way. Oh,
and by the way, disconnect the battery first. It will be easy to get your hand
up there to push in that little button to release the knob shaft, just have a
few band-aids ready. I used a great tip I got from this list, I taped a
dime on my fingertip to push in that little button. And did I mention
to disconnect the battery terminal before you reach up there. A small
mirror also helps to find where to reach. The harness plug removes from the
switch, toward the right, and the little button is on the left side of the
switch.
I bought my light switch from Advance Auto Parts. They had it on the
shelf. I'm sure AutoZone would have it, too. All my lights
function properly now.
Good luck,
Mark Souders
-----Original Message----- From: Lupe Rodriguez <lupee@xxxxxxx> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:31 pm Subject: Re: IML: Headlight Switch Removal I have the same problem as Bill: How in the sam hill do I get enough length to the harness so I can disconnect it? I don't want to pull hard on the harness for fear of messing up something. In the event I can get this light switch off, can I go to the nearest auto parts store and buy a new one? I tried the bazillion turns already. Lupe 60 Thunderbird Hard Top 64 Imperial Crown Coupe ----- Original Message ----- From: "WCR" <got_mopar@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 10:32 AM Subject: RE: IML: Headlight Switch Removal I have the same problem in my '64 and will try that. If it fails to get results how the heck do you get that switch out of there? I have freed mine from the dash before but the harness was not long enough for me to pull it down to a level that I could disconnect it :o| Bill http://www.allaroundmopars.com Subject: Re: IML: Headlight Switch Removal Mark -- before you replace the switch, spend an hour or two turning it back and forth fifty-bazillion times. The spring and contact for the instrument lights both tend to accumulate corrosion over the years. If you rotate the knob a BUNCH of times, you can probably clean it well enough for the dash panel lights to work again. Hope this helps! Elijah ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm |
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