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Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 11/17/06 4:59pm Message 1 of 11
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Toms River, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary Coupe Lt. Biege w/ Dark Brown Int. Happily owned since 1981.
I'm looking for a new rear defroster switch for a 78. If anyone has one wishing to sell or knows where I can purchase one please let me know. I checked with Zip, Corvette America, Eckler's and Corvette Central.


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Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 11/17/06 5:38pm Message 2 of 11
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Frederick, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
Try Mid America as well. Another option is to go to a Chevy dealership and check with their parts department. While it's likely a discontinued part, all dealers are tied in to one another by computer and they can tell if another dealership somewhere still has the switch sitting on their shelf.

Several years ago I had to replace the a/c kickup solenoid on my '78. The part was long discontinued. The local dealer did the computer inventory check and gave me a printout with a number of Chevy dealers all over the country that had it in stock. I called one of the dealers and they had two on the shelf. The list price was over $90 each and the parts manager sold both to me for $20 each just to get them out of his inventory.

This kind of search does work sometimes. Give it a try and maybe you'll find one the same way.


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Posted: 11/17/06 6:21pm Message 3 of 11
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Check with Wilcox @800-588-3883 he may have it also.



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Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 2/5/07 9:49am Message 4 of 11
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Try your local NAPA or Autozone or other parts store. I know if Autozone doesn't have they will order it for you. Gene




Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 2/5/07 12:51pm Message 5 of 11
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Zip has it--I just noticed it in their online catalogue on Saturday. $50.00


Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 2/21/07 7:46am Message 6 of 11
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flint, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 5th vette owned
i got one for ya...lemme know ..also got set of t-tops and all air duct for both 78 and 76 for sale


Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 2/21/07 7:54am Message 7 of 11
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Fox Island, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
When I went looking for a new rear defroster switch for my '78 I was laughed at by everyone, Corvette America, Ecklers, Mid America, Vansteel, Local Part Stores, and Dealerships. They told me they were outta production many years ago and no one reproduces them. 
 
Well I did finally find a new NOS in the box switch, where?  Where else but eBay Wink
 
Here you go Rear Defroster Switch they are rare and by no means cheap, I think I paid more then $50 for mine, good luck.
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Rear Defroster Switch

Posted: 2/21/07 10:27am Message 8 of 11
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
[QUOTE=mcasteel2112]i got one for ya...lemme know ..also got set of t-tops and all air duct for both 78 and 76 for sale [/QUOTE]
 
Mike,
You can list each part separately here. That way you will get better visibility and someone who is in the market for one will find it easier.



 
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Posted: 2/21/07 10:28am Message 9 of 11
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Kenny78,
Did you find a switch?



 
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Posted: 2/24/07 9:17pm Message 10 of 11
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opps my bad, as I was posting i seen you were looking for NEW!!...mine is used, a little wear on it but works and you can have it for free if ya cant find a new one
 
mike



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