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Ron Barber · 08-10-2010, 05:15 PM

How do you remove the light switch from the dash? I have ordered new pigtail and was looking on removing the switch to install the wires.

ken ct · 08-10-2010, 05:42 PM

On the backside of the switch there are 2 like wings that stick out . These have to be pressed in to remove switch,be careful if even 1 breaks of your done as far as it going back in. ken ct. Good switches go for $75 and up.

Terry,OH · 08-11-2010, 05:51 AM

what year vehicle? Ken is giving the method for the 35-37 but that dash light switch does not have a pig tail, for 40 headlight sw. remove the knob by pushing a small nail into the hole in the bottom of the body then pull the knob out. then remove the hex nut that was under the knob.

Ron Barber · 08-11-2010, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry,OH

what year vehicle? Ken is giving the method for the 35-37 but that dash light switch does not have a pig tail, for 40 headlight sw. remove the knob by pushing a small nail into the hole in the bottom of the body then pull the knob out. then remove the hex nut that was under the knob.

I am working on a 47 1/2 ton pickup.

Terry,OH · 08-11-2010, 05:57 AM

I see your title is in reference to the dash light switch. As Ken mentioned there are pit falls involved, and it is not necessary to remove the switch to replace the wires since they can be pulled out of the switch. First spray the two terminals on the rear with a small amount of light lubricant such as LPS 1

Terry,OH · 08-11-2010, 05:58 AM

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my post are in reference to the 35-37

Ron Barber · 08-11-2010, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry,OH

my post are in reference to the 35-37

Thanks, I think I will just replace the wires as you said.

Bruce/CT · 08-11-2010, 01:50 PM

Hi Guys,
Having trouble getting the knob off my 1936 (?) dash switch. I'm not certain it is the correct switch. Does the knob pull off or screw off?
Does it control all the dash instrument lights? Does it rotate to change the brightness?
Thanks,
Bruce/CT

ken ct · 08-11-2010, 02:25 PM

Its pressed on to a barbed shaft,you got to break it up with a vice grips or try heating till soft it might pull off.Its just an on-off switch does nothing else.Controls all 3 instraments. The knobs are availible indiv.Mac's i think. ken ct.

deuce lover · 08-11-2010, 02:28 PM

Bruce, Knob does not come off.It is molded or pressed on the stem.Carpenter makes the knob.Only controls the instrument lights.Does not rotate.They can be repaired if you carefully take it apart after removing it from the dash.

aaron griffey · 08-11-2010, 10:32 PM

$75 for a good switch???? There is such a thing???? I never been able to find one.

ken ct · 08-11-2010, 11:45 PM

Yea i've had and sold a few over the yrs,and yes they are hard to find thats why they get good prices for them. ken ct.

mcoberly · 01-13-2011, 10:17 AM

Does anyone have good photos of this whole dash switch assembly for a 37 tudor? I'm trying to re-install one into the dash but have everything in pieces. Any good photo of the backside of the dash would be helpful as well. Thanks-mariah

hope · 01-13-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ken ct

Yea i've had and sold a few over the yrs,and yes they are hard to find thats why they get good prices for them. ken ct.

Heater switches are also expensive and hard to find.

08-10-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
Ron Barber Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Glen Gardner, New Jersey Posts: 57	Dash light switch How do you remove the light switch from the dash? I have ordered new pigtail and was looking on removing the switch to install the wires. __________________ Ron

08-10-2010, 05:42 PM	#2
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Dash light switch On the backside of the switch there are 2 like wings that stick out . These have to be pressed in to remove switch,be careful if even 1 breaks of your done as far as it going back in. ken ct. Good switches go for $75 and up.

08-11-2010, 05:51 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Dash light switch what year vehicle? Ken is giving the method for the 35-37 but that dash light switch does not have a pig tail, for 40 headlight sw. remove the knob by pushing a small nail into the hole in the bottom of the body then pull the knob out. then remove the hex nut that was under the knob.

08-11-2010, 05:57 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Dash light switch I see your title is in reference to the dash light switch. As Ken mentioned there are pit falls involved, and it is not necessary to remove the switch to replace the wires since they can be pulled out of the switch. First spray the two terminals on the rear with a small amount of light lubricant such as LPS 1

08-11-2010, 05:58 AM	#6
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Dash light switch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) my post are in reference to the 35-37

08-11-2010, 01:50 PM	#8
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Dash light switch KNOB Hi Guys, Having trouble getting the knob off my 1936 (?) dash switch. I'm not certain it is the correct switch. Does the knob pull off or screw off? Does it control all the dash instrument lights? Does it rotate to change the brightness? Thanks, Bruce/CT

08-11-2010, 02:25 PM	#9
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Dash light switch Its pressed on to a barbed shaft,you got to break it up with a vice grips or try heating till soft it might pull off.Its just an on-off switch does nothing else.Controls all 3 instraments. The knobs are availible indiv.Mac's i think. ken ct.

08-11-2010, 02:28 PM	#10
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Dash light switch Bruce, Knob does not come off.It is molded or pressed on the stem.Carpenter makes the knob.Only controls the instrument lights.Does not rotate.They can be repaired if you carefully take it apart after removing it from the dash.

08-11-2010, 10:32 PM	#11
aaron griffey Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hayward, Ca. Posts: 93	Re: Dash light switch $75 for a good switch???? There is such a thing???? I never been able to find one.

08-11-2010, 11:45 PM	#12
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Dash light switch Yea i've had and sold a few over the yrs,and yes they are hard to find thats why they get good prices for them. ken ct.

01-13-2011, 10:17 AM	#13
mcoberly Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Dash light switch Does anyone have good photos of this whole dash switch assembly for a 37 tudor? I'm trying to re-install one into the dash but have everything in pieces. Any good photo of the backside of the dash would be helpful as well. Thanks-mariah