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'36 dash light switch?
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camsaure |
11-05-2020 @ 8:15 PM
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OK, I will take a stab at it, maybe some young sport had a questionable date that he did not want to be seen with or even want to see her. No But seriously, my guess would be when parked with the parking lights on there would be 2 or 3 less bulbs to draw electricity.
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1931 Flamingo |
11-03-2020 @ 6:13 AM
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You beat me to it. I've bought from him. Good guy ! Paul in CT
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Bob56 |
11-03-2020 @ 3:55 AM
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saw this on the Ford barn https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=289608
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TomO |
11-01-2020 @ 7:58 AM
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Without having a switch in my hands, I am just guessing. Here is the way that I think the switch works. I have labeled what I think are the 2 contacts in the switch, you can verify this with an ohm meter. With the switch in the IN position, the contacts should be touching. When you pull the switch out, the piece connected to the knob pushes the latch enough to open the contacts. The way that I would try to get it to work is: Connect an ohm meter between the 2 connectors on the back of the switch. With the switch apart, you should have continuity between the connectors. If you do not have continuity, bend the moveable contact so you will have continuity. When you have continuity with the switch apart, try assembling the switch with the meter connected and the kob pushed in. If you lose continuity, try rotating the parts slightly to regain continuity. If a slight rotation will not restore continuity, bend the latch slightly away from the piece on the knob.
Tom
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flatfoot |
10-31-2020 @ 10:25 AM
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I did this but it didn't not work. It has a short and won't stay on. I have to jiggle it but it still won't stay on. (Gnarl GGGGGGGGGGG).
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TomO |
10-06-2020 @ 8:29 AM
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It looks like a good cleaning should solve your problem. Give it a light coat of Vaseline before your reassemble it. It will lubricate the contacts and extend the life of them.
Tom
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37RAGTOPMAN |
10-06-2020 @ 5:41 AM
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hi if you find a 36 switch, that goes into the dash, I would try electric motor cleaner in a spray can, before taking it apart, it just might work, I do this all the time, might save some labor, could you post a few photos so we know what we are dealing with,? my 2 cents, 37Ragtopman
This message was edited by 37RAGTOPMAN on 10-6-20 @ 12:12 PM
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Jacques1960 |
10-06-2020 @ 5:26 AM
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That appears salvageable; addressing corrosion might be a good starting point to see if you can improve continuity
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flatfoot |
10-05-2020 @ 4:58 PM
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Here are some photos.
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flatfoot |
09-30-2020 @ 11:00 AM
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Okay, I'll give it a try and take photos. Any particular way or angle?
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