Headlight switch

[Tunnelratt]

I have a 1975/40, can I get one of you folks to check your headlight switch and tell me if it has a rheostat function that dims the instrument cluster lights, mine does not, and the dash lights wont come on, and somebody with an earlier model do the same, I am trying to determine if I have the wrong switch in mine.
Do all the models have the rheostat or none of of them.

Thanks

 

[HawkDriver]

My 9/75 does have the reo and it works.

 

[nuclearlemon]

I have a 1975/40, can I get one of you folks to check your headlight switch and tell me if it has a rheostat function that dims the instrument cluster lights, mine does not, and the dash lights wont come on, and somebody with an earlier model do the same, I am trying to determine if I have the wrong switch in mine.
Do all the models have the rheostat or none of of them.

Thanks

all of the 70s versions should (i don"t knoq about the early 60s sqitches...i don't think they do). your knob should twist

 

[Tunnelratt]

Guys Thanks, either mine is frozen REAL bad, ( I grabbed it with a pair of linemans pliers and tried to twist it) or its the wrong switch, everything else works, regardless looks like I need a new headlight switch, as the dash lights will not come on, YIKES $$$$

Steve

 

[65swb45]

Guys Thanks, either mine is frozen REAL bad, ( I grabbed it with a pair of linemans pliers and tried to twist it) or its the wrong switch, everything else works, regardless looks like I need a new headlight switch, as the dash lights will not come on, YIKES $$$$

Steve

I might know where there are some good used ones Steve.

 

[nuclearlemon]

your switch should look like this

 

[Tunnelratt]

I might know where there are some good used ones Steve.

Just pulled the switch, something definitely not right with the rheostat, and sure nuff looks like the one in Nuclearlemons pic...although not in that loc.

Guess I am coming to see you tomorrow Mark

 

[Tunnelratt]

Hey Mark, nice part! everything works as it should, dash lights work, as well as the two other lights, one in the center of the dash pad and one under the dash above the shift levers. Thanks Now I can finally complain about the dim dash lights like everyone else

Steve