Topic: Dimmer Switch
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Wayne, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/31/2002
Posts: 973
Vette(s): White 1975 L48 Stingray 129,000 Miles, daily driver.
Howdy,
I've got the dimmer switch at your feet(so you use the left foot to turn on the "Bright" lights, and turn them off again). I turned them on Sunday night about 80 miles from home on the interstate and the suckers have yet to turn off(well, when I turn off the lights they turn off, but not otherwise)...makes night driving a bit hairy as people around here really don't like being high-beamed. Was wondering if anyone knew anything about these switches or if I should just spend the money and order a new one from Zip Vettes(would NOS or Used from a junkyard be cheap enuf to bother with?) Or should I try to rebuild the existing switch? having no idea what is really wrong with it.
Scot
I've got the dimmer switch at your feet(so you use the left foot to turn on the "Bright" lights, and turn them off again). I turned them on Sunday night about 80 miles from home on the interstate and the suckers have yet to turn off(well, when I turn off the lights they turn off, but not otherwise)...makes night driving a bit hairy as people around here really don't like being high-beamed. Was wondering if anyone knew anything about these switches or if I should just spend the money and order a new one from Zip Vettes(would NOS or Used from a junkyard be cheap enuf to bother with?) Or should I try to rebuild the existing switch? having no idea what is really wrong with it.
Scot
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Wayne, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): White 1975 L48 Stingray 129,000 Miles, daily driver.
Well, Ok...three people voted out of 17 views, but they seemed to believe that I should order the part. So I did...10.50$...any savings I may have had by calling around/rebuilding were definatly not going to be worth it with the price of the part, it'll be here Friday and I'll know then if I should have ignored ya'll or not, thanks for the input =)
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Scot,
Did you try your local parts store? Back when I ran a NAPA store, we always stocked that part.....oh wait....that was 24 years ago....and your car was still a new car
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Still, I'd give the local NAPA (or others) a call....in many cases if they don't have it in stock, they can have it the next day....

Did you try your local parts store? Back when I ran a NAPA store, we always stocked that part.....oh wait....that was 24 years ago....and your car was still a new car

Still, I'd give the local NAPA (or others) a call....in many cases if they don't have it in stock, they can have it the next day....

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Wayne, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/31/2002
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Vette(s): White 1975 L48 Stingray 129,000 Miles, daily driver.
I already ordered it....way I figure it..with a 10$ part...I can't save enough to make it worth shopping around...seems like it costs me about that much to start my Vette!!!
She needs a tune up..new spark plugs the works....
Scot




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