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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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I'm trying to figure out how the headlight override switch mounts under the dash... Took it off a couple of years ago and can't remember how it goes back... specifically the bracket that the switch mounts to.

There is a cover that mounts under the steering column, it has one screw that screws to the steering column. The other 2 screws appear to screw into the headlight override switch bracket but that doesn't seem to be correct (or strong enough for that matter!)... It's like those 2 screws don't have anything to screw in to...

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The assembly instruction manual (AIM) shows how the bracket mounts. On my '68, the bracket catches the two column trim screws.

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The assembly instruction manual (AIM) shows how the bracket mounts. On my '68, the bracket catches the two column trim screws.

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Hi Tab,
The two screws go through the coluum trim piece, then through the over-ride switch bracket, and finally into 2 clips that are moulded into the bottom of the driver's-side dash pad. The 2 screws do firm everything up.
As Mike said, the info is in the AIM.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi Tab,
The two screws go through the coluum trim piece, then through the over-ride switch bracket, and finally into 2 clips that are moulded into the bottom of the driver's-side dash pad. The 2 screws do firm everything up.
As Mike said, the info is in the AIM.
Regards,
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Thanks Alan, I don't have the AIM but it appears that those 2 clips that are moulded into the bottom of the dash pad are long gone. I guess I will be careful when pulling on that switch. I really never use that anyway.........

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