72 headlight switch handle removal

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Sep 10, 2010 | 05:14 PM

jnb5101

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From: charlotte north carolina

72 headlight switch handle removal

i've pushed the little spring loaded button, but the handle won't release.
any other suggestions?

Sep 10, 2010 | 05:30 PM

calif phil

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Pull it out to the headlights "on" posistion and then depress the release tab and it will come right out.

Sep 10, 2010 | 06:50 PM

jnb5101

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phil, you're a genius! i don't care what everyone else says!!!!
thanks

Sep 11, 2010 | 11:09 AM

calif phil

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Glad I could help.

Sep 11, 2010 | 08:57 PM

vettes4evr

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Since we're on the headlamp switch, I have a question also. How does the plastic bezel that says "Headlamps" get secured? Mine spins around and I have to push it back in place. Is this threaded, with a nut on the inside of the dash, or does it secure to the headlamp switch? Instead of fighting to get back there, I'd prefer to use double sided tape to hold it in place!

Sep 11, 2010 | 09:02 PM

72LS1Vette

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Originally Posted by vettes4evr

There is a little plastic pin that engages with the switch to line up the bezel. Sounds like maybe the pin has broken off your bezel. There is a nut that threads onto the switch to hold the bezel securely. The switch would fall out if the nut wasn't there so maybe you just need to remove the nut, put the bezel on, and thread the nut on.