http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=GPS&mfrpartnumber=LS46&parttype=408&ptset=A If I am looking for a headlight switch, is this what I need to get? If not where do I need to look?
Sorensen #LS46 will fit up to early 1972 Sorensen #LS34 will fit late 1972 and up cut-off date is 1/3/72 Does that help?
well i have a 70 mav, and im not sure if i need a headlight switch but i might as well try it. wont hurt to replace it seeing as most of the parts on the car have never been replaced!
thanks for the help guys! Now I just need to find out how to change it out. I woul rather look dumb and ask, than to look dumb and screw somethin up!!
It is easier than you think. There is a button on the side of the switch that releases the whole knob and shaft. Then you can unscrew the bezel from the dash face. This will release the switch from the mounting location. The wiring harness just unplugs from the side of the switch. The button is the key. Once you have the new switch in your hands, you will see the button and know where to find it on the switch.
My deal is the instrument cluster. I need to tackle that first and then i think the world would be a better place afer that. Man I cant wait till I have headlights again, its my daily drive and it kills me to put it away at night!
What do you need to know about the cluster? They come out easy too, once you know the tricks. first one you pull will take a little learning. I have pulled so many, I can remove them in under a minute start to finish. Trick with these is the right way to squeeze the release tab on the speedometer cable. Do it right and it will pop right off. Harness just unplugs and there are 2 phillips head screws at the top. A/C cars can be a little more cramped for all this work, but it can be done.
I understand the concept of removing the cable, i just need to know where exactly is it located? do I have to remove anything before i put my hand up in there? Apologize for the stupidity! lol
No, just reach up in there and squeeze the release. It may take a little while for the first time you do it. But it is fairly simple to do. I remove the 2 screws first and tilt out the cluster a little to make a little more room. Don't try and pull it open too far, cause if the cluster is brittle it will fall apart with any force. Be gentle and take your time. 2 screws, speedo cable, and the wiring harness - that is all. Oh, and if it is a column shift you can drop it into low to move the shifter out of the way too.
alrighty thank you very much, i will try it out tomorrow! I went earlier today to pick up the new switch. I have got to get this working! Im trying hard to have patience learning mechanics, and electrical problems dont make me to confident in that area!
That is an excellent point .... and one I usually fail to point out when giving instructions. I guess I just take safety precautions like that as a given. Jack stands when under a car, wheel chocks, isolating the battery when working on the electrical system, ect. I learned the hard way as a young mechanic. I was wearing a metal band Timex wristwatch and had my arm up inside the dash of a 72 Buick LeSabre. I hit something that was hot and before I knew what had happened, my watch was now a part of my arm. 2nd and 3rd degree burns in the shape of the band. I still have a faint scar on my arm and hair that never grew back in the shape of a watch. That was like 30 years ago.
