headlight switch
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Instructor
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From: gainesville florida
headlight switch
Are they all the same manufactor?
I ordered one from Ecklers last year and right out of the box it was a piece of crap, would not hold vacum. After working on it, I managed to get it to work, but only on it's terms, { maybe it was female}
I am removing my steering column and now seems to be a good time to replace it again, but want the best part as it's a PITA to get back to it...
Thanks,
Jw
I ordered one from Ecklers last year and right out of the box it was a piece of crap, would not hold vacum. After working on it, I managed to get it to work, but only on it's terms, { maybe it was female}
I am removing my steering column and now seems to be a good time to replace it again, but want the best part as it's a PITA to get back to it...
Thanks,
Jw
Racer
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From: Bridgeport CT
You can forget GM. Regardless of the C3 year, both of these switches were discontinued several years ago - actually PttCF (= Prior to the CF) There are 3 repro's; one using the old Delco source and two newer imports.
Geoffrey Coenen
PS I don't make these.
Geoffrey Coenen
PS I don't make these.
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Instructor
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From: gainesville florida
thanks for the info Doc, can you sugest one over the other? repo or GM and how do I know which is which?
Also, can you tell me what size the vacumm lines are in mm as I'm thinking about using a colored silicone line. they come in 4,6and 8.
Thanks again,
Jw
Also, can you tell me what size the vacumm lines are in mm as I'm thinking about using a colored silicone line. they come in 4,6and 8.
Thanks again,
Jw
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Ecklers and most of the others are garbage. They should refund anyone who bought them.
Call www.contemporarycorvette.com and see if they have any originals from a wreck.
Call www.contemporarycorvette.com and see if they have any originals from a wreck.
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Instructor
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I would agree, with your accessment, as over the past three years I have noticed a decline in quality and service, but they are convienent, as I live an hour away, I get parts the next day......
Later,
Jw
Later,
Jw
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Is there any easy way to tell if the switch is from the Delco source?
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Are they all the same manufactor?
I ordered one from Ecklers last year and right out of the box it was a piece of crap, would not hold vacum. After working on it, I managed to get it to work, but only on it's terms, { maybe it was female}
I am removing my steering column and now seems to be a good time to replace it again, but want the best part as it's a PITA to get back to it...
Thanks,
Jw
I ordered one from Ecklers last year and right out of the box it was a piece of crap, would not hold vacum. After working on it, I managed to get it to work, but only on it's terms, { maybe it was female}
I am removing my steering column and now seems to be a good time to replace it again, but want the best part as it's a PITA to get back to it...
Thanks,
Jw