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Old 07-31-2011, 07:27 PM   #1
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door jamb switches

Any body know how to install the door jamb switches? My trucks either never had them or never worked and I didn't bother to fix them. I bought new ones for the truck I'm redoing. I'm thinking on opening the holes up and tapping them. What do you guys think?
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:17 PM   #2
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Re: door jamb switches

thats how it works you drill holes and screw them in
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:18 PM   #3
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Re: door jamb switches

If you have the correct ones they will self thread into the holes
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:21 PM   #4
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Re: door jamb switches

be careful, they strip out easy since its only sheetmetal and the threads arent all that fine.
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:41 PM   #5
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Re: door jamb switches

I have these switches but someone along the line pressed them in permanently so the interior light never comes on with the door. I am sure this is an easy replacement but where can I find them and are they expensive?
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:44 PM   #6
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Re: door jamb switches

I last saw them for less than 10 bucks
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Old 07-31-2011, 09:50 PM   #7
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Re: door jamb switches

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I last saw them for less than 10 bucks
Where did you see them? Somewhere like LMC?
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Old 07-31-2011, 10:01 PM   #8
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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par.../N-ik2xfZ9ciqb
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Old 07-31-2011, 10:05 PM   #9
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Re: door jamb switches

I will check into it... Thanks!
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Old 08-01-2011, 08:22 AM   #10
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Re: door jamb switches

Thanks for response. That's what I thought but wanted to make sure first.
I got mine from Classic Industries. Not expensive at all.
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