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Old Nov 17, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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OK I am stumped! Can anyone tell me how to remove the actual headlight **** from the headlight switch in my 1979 C3?
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 05:21 AM
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If its the same as the 77 its joined to the shaft. You have to take them out together by accessing the back of the switch. around the perimeter there is a tab that needs to be pushed in, then the shaft and **** can be pulled out... I'll try to find a photo so you get the idea.. or maybe someone has a better description!!
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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 07:13 AM
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Actually, I saw a YouTube video about this. There is a small pin you push in to release the ****. It is not obvious by looking at it.

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Old Nov 18, 2013 | 09:50 AM
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Its the silver button nearest the ****... a swine to operate with the switch out.. even trickier with the switch in the dash.. but with some wiggling and pressing u can get the shaft and **** out..
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Originally Posted by vowler
Its the silver button nearest the ****... a swine to operate with the switch out.. even trickier with the switch in the dash.. but with some wiggling and pressing u can get the shaft and **** out..
I will give it a go. Thanks for your help!
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I've had my switch out more than once, and don't remember it being a terrible job to get to the button even installed in the dash.
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Originally Posted by vowler
Its the silver button nearest the ****... a swine to operate with the switch out.. even trickier with the switch in the dash.. but with some wiggling and pressing u can get the shaft and **** out..
Thanks for the tip. Tried it this afternoon and it worked. Cheers, Colin
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Thanks for the tip. Tried it this afternoon and it worked. Cheers, Colin
Can I mail you my switch so you can yank the stem out----I've never had this much trouble doing something so simple!
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Originally Posted by doorgunner
Can I mail you my switch so you can yank the stem out----I've never had this much trouble doing something so simple!
Here's a video:
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Originally Posted by petes74ttop
Here's a ........oooops
It should be so easy....After 50 years, I finally ran into a stem that doesn't want to release & I didn't want to destroy my light switch trying to remove the stem for 10 minutes.....

I'll try it again tomorrow.
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