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Old 03-21-2017, 06:30 PM   #1
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Door jamb switch

Ran into a little problem after installing a door jamb switch in my 65 C10. I drilled the hole and tapped it with a 1/8" pipe tap but now the switch won't tighten up to the door. Any ideas how to fix it without making another hole?

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Old 03-21-2017, 08:07 PM   #2
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Re: Door jamb switch

Unless you're planning on removing it anytime soon, put a little dab of JB Weld on it. I believe those switches are made to be self tapping

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Old 03-21-2017, 08:44 PM   #3
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Re: Door jamb switch

Was thinking of JB but will it provide a ground for the switch to operate?

Also wondering if I can get a nutsert with a pipe thread?
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Old 03-21-2017, 11:17 PM   #4
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Re: Door jamb switch

I don't know of anyone that makes a nutsert for 1/8" pipe BUT if I remember the jamb switch I used on my 64 C-10 (from a Caddy) was either 3/8 - 24 or 5/16 - 24 and according to McMaster-Carr a steel low profile rivnut for a 38-24 takes a 9/16" hole and a 5/16-24 takes a 1/2" hole so you should be covered.
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Old 03-21-2017, 11:24 PM   #5
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Re: Door jamb switch

Found my problem. Never realized that pipe threads are tapered and when I used the tap on the pillar I ran the tap all the way thru. And of course the nut on the door jamb switch is not tapered so we are trying a few rounds of tin foil wrapped around the threads. Tightened it up quite a bit but not 100% but think it will hold. If not was suggested to try some fine copper wire wrapped in the threads of the nut. If not will chase down a Caddy switch and use the rivnut.
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Old 03-21-2017, 11:33 PM   #6
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Re: Door jamb switch

I got a little carried away on my set up. I picked up the footwell light & wiring harness form a 73 C-10 and added that too. I felt that wasn't enough light with the cab light and the single foot well light from the 73 so I added 2 more footwell lights from a Jeep Cherokee. I was pulling the front door checks to use in my 64 when I noticed the foot well lights so I grabbed them as long as I was there. Now when I open the doors to my truck I can definitely see. This getting old SUCKS!
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Old 03-22-2017, 11:32 AM   #7
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I got a little carried away on my set up. I picked up the footwell light & wiring harness form a 73 C-10 and added that too. I felt that wasn't enough light with the cab light and the single foot well light from the 73 so I added 2 more footwell lights from a Jeep Cherokee. I was pulling the front door checks to use in my 64 when I noticed the foot well lights so I grabbed them as long as I was there. Now when I open the doors to my truck I can definitely see. This getting old SUCKS!
I was actually looking online for some type of under dash lights as well. Are the Jeep lights an easy install and bright? LED bulb? I had a pair of the Jeep check links but one had a broken spring so didn't use them. I guess the lock position helps but they didn't open any wider than my stock ones and then I drilled an extra hole for the cotter pin in my stock ones and they open pretty wide now. Don't have the fenders back on yet so hoping no clearance issues.
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