66 light switch repair

[Gary B.]

Re: 66 light switch repair

Gary,
I don't see where the switch, itself, is a judged item.

[Richard M.]

Re: 66 light switch repair

Any item under dash could be judged, if the judge can get under there of course. C1 switches face down so it's easier to see the 3 digit part#. C2 switches face sideways so it's a bit harder to see.

Rich

[Richard M.]

Re: 66 light switch repair

a good generic 1965 headlight switch is available from STANDARD their part # DS 155. dont accept any other manufacturers switch. the STANDARD switch cost less than 20 frogskins, fit perfect and function like the OE. note. there has to be a good ground between the switch and the cluster as well as the cluster ( the ground wire that high up on the back of the cluster). if there is no ground between switch and cluster, the dimming function as well as turning the courtesy lights and dome light will not work without good ground. mike

Mike, Actually... the dash lamp dimmer doesn't use ground. It's wired directly from the Orange tail lamp feed circuit via the rheostat.

The courtesy/dome lamp definitely won't work if there's no cluster ground.

Rich

[Richard M.]

Re: 66 light switch repair

I added these diagrams to the original post.
Rich

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