1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
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1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
I used a fine pick to see if I could pull out the rubber ring . It did not want to come out. I don't want to ruin it- (probably a $100 part). I could not spin the switch assembly from behind, in an attempt to loosen or tighten the switch on the bezel. I did force a shim in on the back side of the switch. This removed the sloppy condition.
I contacted John and he sent me a photo of a 1966 he is working on. His car has the detent fastener pictured below. Mine has the "rubber nut". Did they use a rubber nut? Who's got rubber nut's? Let me know if you have rubber nuts!
Any insight is appreciated.
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Re: 1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
I am betting the switch went bad and they replaced it with a power seat switch. The power seat switch has a 4 prong plug. The right Top Up/Down switch is a 3 prong plug.
That plate that holds the switch unscrews. There should be 1 screw below the switch right under where it says "down" The other screw is at the top of the plate. Take the screws out pull the plate forward and look at the back of the switch and the wire harness. The plug should be 3 prong. I think the wires are purple, yellow and green (not sure about the green). If it is a 4 prong plug that is the substituted power seat switch.
That plate that holds the switch unscrews. There should be 1 screw below the switch right under where it says "down" The other screw is at the top of the plate. Take the screws out pull the plate forward and look at the back of the switch and the wire harness. The plug should be 3 prong. I think the wires are purple, yellow and green (not sure about the green). If it is a 4 prong plug that is the substituted power seat switch.
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Re: 1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
I took the panel back off. It has a three terminal switch that sure looks like it was factory. The shims are holding. I will leave well enough alone. I was just wondering id anyone else has this switch.
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Re: 1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
That switch appears to be the original.
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Re: 1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
My guess is the ring is a hack. It’s a kludge repair done when someone lost the locking ring. It’s a gap filler.
You’d have to take it apart to be sure.
Let me know if you feel badly about this and want one like everyone else.
You’d have to take it apart to be sure.
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Re: 1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
It looks like someone lost the nut and just stuck an O ring on it.
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Re: 1966 Top Up/Down dash switch- why is mine different?
It's not an o- ring that is securing this switch. I used a dental tool to pry it out. That rubber is securing the switch. What ever that rubber is- is holding it in an won't come out from the front. My McIver fix (using shims) has eliminated any slop that existed prior. I have tried to remove the switch from the bezel by pulling, twisting etc... It will not come out. I will call this Kludge repair good.
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MacGyver?1966BlackonBlackConv wrote:My McIver fix (using shims) has eliminated any slop that existed prior.
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