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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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How does the headlight **** come off?!?

I've got the lower dash pad out and that's the only thing I cant get off!

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On the switch there is a little spring loaded button. Pull the headlight switch fully on and then depress the button and the shaft and **** will come out. Then you can undo the bezel nut to remove the switch.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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this little button is on the switch inside the dash....about 1/8- 3/16 round its not very big nor does it stick out far...
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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How does the headlight **** come off?!?

I've got the lower dash pad out and that's the only thing I cant get off!

Thanks!
Cool! Thanks guys! I would have *never* figured that out..
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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How does the headlight **** come off?!?
In a way, I'm jealous; the headlight ****/shaft on my '79 actually comes right out of the dash. I suppose the aforementioned button/spring mechanism is broken and I've gotta tear the dash apart to replace them. Not looking forward to that part of the project.
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All GM shaft-style headlight switches work that way.

Chilli, I think you're going to find that you need to replace the whole headlight switch to fix that problem. Make sure it has the vacuum switch - some of the parts store listings I've seen are for generic switches that won't work on a Corvette (unless you ditch the vacuum headlights).
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does the **** that come out have a groove cut in it towards the bottom????maybe its the wrong shaft?
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Cool! Thanks guys! I would have *never* figured that out..

I nev er did the first time. Cost me a new switch. Pulling on the shaft really hard was the wrong answer.
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does the **** that come out have a groove cut in it towards the bottom????maybe its the wrong shaft?
yes
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Chilli
In a way, I'm jealous; the headlight ****/shaft on my '79 actually comes right out of the dash. I suppose the aforementioned button/spring mechanism is broken and I've gotta tear the dash apart to replace them. Not looking forward to that part of the project.
I have replaced the headlight switch in a 73 with a/c without removing the dash. Cut the you-know-what out of my hand but didn't have to take anything off but one small section of a/c duct. If you have the switch to look at you can see the orientation of the plug and then start taking the old one out, using just feel. If you have large hands don't try it or, better yet, get your wife or gf to do it.
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