Headlight Switch
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Headlight Switch
Working on a 78 coupe. Trying to remove headlight switch so can replace dash. Pushed button on switch until fingers sore, but can't get the **** and shaft to come out. I know they say to be patient, but I aint no saint and feel like ripping it out. Any suggestions?
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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Try flipping the button with your finger a few times while turning the ****, sometimes they stick. Patience will win on this, you just gotta keep trying.
Try flipping the button with your finger a few times while turning the ****, sometimes they stick. Patience will win on this, you just gotta keep trying.
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Paving , the shaft goes through a hole in a lever and when you push down your trying to center the hole around the shaft so it will slide out of the hole.
Depending on the HL switch it is possible to push too hard and you go past center,relocking the shaft.
Sometimes I have to pull up or down on the shaft while holding down on the button. It can be touchy , a little like threading a needle.
Depending on the HL switch it is possible to push too hard and you go past center,relocking the shaft.
Sometimes I have to pull up or down on the shaft while holding down on the button. It can be touchy , a little like threading a needle.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 76,656
Likes: 1,851
From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Paving , the shaft goes through a hole in a lever and when you push down your trying to center the hole around the shaft so it will slide out of the hole.
Depending on the HL switch it is possible to push too hard and you go past center,relocking the shaft.
Sometimes I have to pull up or down on the shaft while holding down on the button. It can be touchy , a little like threading a needle.
Depending on the HL switch it is possible to push too hard and you go past center,relocking the shaft.
Sometimes I have to pull up or down on the shaft while holding down on the button. It can be touchy , a little like threading a needle.
