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It's very common switch. It was used on 58-63 Corvettes, 57-63 full size Chevy, 59-63 Chevy and GMC pick-up, plus Corvairs, Chevy II's and I think some other early 60's GM intermediates.
Check again, it sells for $23-$25 and all of the major Corvette vendors carry it.
GM doesn't make them anymore, but the original part number was 1995096.
I did try contact cleaner. It allowed the switch to barely work for another couple of months. Not any more - its totally bit the whazzoo so I'll just another in there for $28.
I went with the LICS switch. I just trust them on most of the C2 stuff that other vendors may take some short cuts on, or use a less than stellar supplier !
The '63 factory-correct switch was the '095' Delco-Remy. Very scarce. Has a unique "fan" configuration on the rheostat that savvy NCRS judges look for, along with an '095' stamped on the underside. The Delco '096' switch will work, as will the reproductions, but they are not factory-correct. Below is a posting from a very knowledgeable source on the NCRS Tech Discussion forum, dated 2008:
"The GM #1995095 is the 1963 Corvette headlight switch. It's only application that I can find is 1963 Corvette.
The 1964-66 Corvette headlight switch was GM #1995131. It was also used for 1965-66 passenger cars. It was discontinued in April, 1967 and replaced by GM #1995149.
The 1967 Corvette headlight switch was GM #1995149. It was also used for 1967 passenger cars. It was discontinued from SERVICE in February, 1969 and replaced for SERVICE by GM #1995164. The latter was discontinued in June, 1971 and replaced for SERVICE by GM #1995179. GM #1995179 remains available to this day for about 35 bucks GM list."
Thanks boulderkid...I'll look it over when I ****** it out...
I'm sure my defective one is original. I'll spend some time after I have it out seeing if I can resurrect it. Might still be just some corrosion that I can deal with.
Frankie,
If you look at the picture Gusto14 posted you will see a brass strip that the nylon cam pushes down to the metal base and grounds the circuit when you turn the **** all the way to the left.
Make sure the switch has a good ground and the metal that the strip contacts is clean. It has nothing to do with the inside contacts.
Joe
Thanks Joe - I didn't know that.
I can probably fix it back up...that's better than paying $245 for an NOS "095" switch, which is what they are going for on eBay!
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; Jul 19, 2014 at 02:46 PM.
I snagged an 095 switch NOS still in the can for a fraction of what most folks are asking so I'll be going original...since I found out the one already in the car is not original anyway.
just an FYI, as I replaced my old headlight switch in my 63 with a new one, when I refurbished the cluster.
After about 10 minutes lights would start going out... off, thencome back on for a minute then off again.
I put my ( maybe ) 50 year old switch back in , and no problem.
I can't be sure from which supplier I purchased without looking at
paperwork. I thought I was being proactive.
rgds
just an FYI, as I replaced my old headlight switch in my 63 with a new one, when I refurbished the cluster.
After about 10 minutes lights would start going out... off, thencome back on for a minute then off again.
I put my ( maybe ) 50 year old switch back in , and no problem.
I can't be sure from which supplier I purchased without looking at
paperwork. I thought I was being proactive.
rgds
I just checked, and it was purchased from Echlers
rgds
Peter
Dennis
1963 push/pull headlight illumination switch
