Freaking light switch!!!!! lol please help... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gyva · 02-12-2005, 10:12 PM

so I'm down to sanding ant painting my dash and I'm trying to get the intrument panel off and I can't get the light switch disconnected or disassembled??? can someone give me the rundown on this well kept secret... (well for me it is)

Thanks Guys....

Rock On

Mike...

bouncytruck · 02-12-2005, 10:28 PM

There is a button on it to remove the knob. Sorry, don't remember if it is the top, bottom or side.

**tnblazerk5** · 02-12-2005, 10:34 PM

top on the last one i took out !!!!!! top middle seams to me like

Gyva · 02-12-2005, 10:36 PM

like a little button on some socket wrenches to remove the socket? thanks

Mike

bouncytruck · 02-13-2005, 12:35 AM

Kind of, but it sticks up a little more. It has a spring under it that is visable once you get it out. If you have an LMC catalog, take a look at the illustration.

donkey69 · 02-13-2005, 05:09 AM

All a guy has to do is pull your light switch knob all the way out-like turning on the headlights- then depress the small button on the switch itself.....this will let you remove the knob and rod by pulling out. now you can unscrew the bezel holding the switch to the dash.

vtblazer · 02-13-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey69

All a guy has to do is pull your light switch knob all the way out-like turning on the headlights-

That's the key.
The knob must be pulled out FIRST, then reach on top of the switch and feel for the button, push down and pull out the knob completely.

Tynee · 02-14-2005, 03:08 PM

Helps if you can bend your arm half way between the wrist and elbow. Also a forth knuckle on each finger helps.

Huck · 02-13-2005, 08:58 AM

However, if the "designed method" of pushing down the button to release the rod doesn't work, (and it rarely does for me) just turn the knob hard counterclockwise till it twists off. ON install, use a tiny bit of gorilla glue in the knob hole. (:>)

02-12-2005, 10:12 PM	#1
Gyva Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mountain Home Idaho Posts: 544	Freaking light switch!!!!! lol please help... so I'm down to sanding ant painting my dash and I'm trying to get the intrument panel off and I can't get the light switch disconnected or disassembled??? can someone give me the rundown on this well kept secret... (well for me it is) Thanks Guys.... Rock On Mike...

02-12-2005, 10:28 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	There is a button on it to remove the knob. Sorry, don't remember if it is the top, bottom or side. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-13-2005, 12:35 AM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Kind of, but it sticks up a little more. It has a spring under it that is visable once you get it out. If you have an LMC catalog, take a look at the illustration. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-13-2005, 05:09 AM	#6
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	All a guy has to do is pull your light switch knob all the way out-like turning on the headlights- then depress the small button on the switch itself.....this will let you remove the knob and rod by pulling out. now you can unscrew the bezel holding the switch to the dash. __________________ HEY NOW!

02-14-2005, 03:08 PM	#8
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Helps if you can bend your arm half way between the wrist and elbow. Also a forth knuckle on each finger helps. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

02-12-2005, 10:34 PM	#3
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	top on the last one i took out !!!!!! top middle seams to me like

02-12-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
Gyva Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mountain Home Idaho Posts: 544	like a little button on some socket wrenches to remove the socket? thanks Mike

02-13-2005, 08:58 AM	#9
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	However, if the "designed method" of pushing down the button to release the rod doesn't work, (and it rarely does for me) just turn the knob hard counterclockwise till it twists off. ON install, use a tiny bit of gorilla glue in the knob hole. (:>)



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