How to swap the knob and bezel from OEM lightswitch for AAW

[msg]

The American Autowire kit has the lightswitch with a chrome knob on it that I would rather use the OEM knob. Is there a way to do this? I didnt want to break anything. I did remove the shaft from each by pressing the side button, but the AAW shaft is taller and I didnt know if trying to jam in the OEM knob and shaft to the AAW works or not, or if you have to remove the Knob and place it on the AAW shaft.

[The Rocknrod]

You can remove the shafts and swap them. There is a little button on the other side. Your shaft has to be pushed in to press it and then pull it. It takes a few tries. You won't be happy during the attempt but keep trying.

[msg]

Thanks RocknRod, I edited the post since I realized I didnt add the second pic. I dont know if the OEM shaft and knob as is will have any issues since the heights are different?

[The Rocknrod]

Have you tried it to see?

[nsb29]

I used my original bezel knob and post no problem

[msg]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Have you tried it to see?

Not just yet, Ill pop in it and see but Im a long way off from having anything working. Didnt know if others had this question before and try .

Originally Posted by nsb29

I used my original bezel knob and post no problem

Thanks nsb29, that answers that.

Another question, did you have issues with it having room behind the dash to fit flush? I couldnt get it lined up because the height of that metal plate portion of the switch is taller and doesnt clear enough to get the switch flush against the bezel. I may have to grind off some of the metal plate.

[ACK]

If you pop it in, you won't damage anything unless you really try. I took the stock one apart a while ago for a cleaning and it's a very simple component. The shaft locks into a plate that slides over a series of contacts for off / driving lights / headlights. The only problems I could think of is if the old shaft is either too narrow to lock into place, too wide to fit the hole, or too short to turn the lights off.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by msg

Not just yet, Ill pop in it and see but Im a long way off from having anything working. Didnt know if others had this question before and try .



Thanks nsb29, that answers that.

Another question, did you have issues with it having room behind the dash to fit flush? I couldnt get it lined up because the height of that metal plate portion of the switch is taller and doesnt clear enough to get the switch flush against the bezel. I may have to grind off some of the metal plate.

No I can’t say that I had any problem with that at all it’s been a while since I did it. I do remember I had a problem with the plug it was miss wired The red hot lead was in the wrong place