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1963 Volvo 122 - Dash Light Switch 120-130 1963

posted by  someone claiming to be VOLVO-ONE-TWENTY-TWO on  Wed Jul 11 22:11 CST 2018 [RELATED]

I'm hoping someone can assist with advice on how to put an older light switch back together. I was pulling off connectors on the back to clean and I must have given it a good pull as the whole back of the light switch came apart. Now when I try to reassemble I'm not getting my lights back. Theres the rod with a square and metal contacts, when I drop in do they need to re align a certain way to make contact with those tall prongs? There are 4 prongs, one is longer than others.

Any advice is appreciated.

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    1963 Volvo 122 - Dash Light Switch 120-130 1963

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    posted by  alschnertz on  Thu Jul 12 03:21 CST 2018
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    Though I can't think of the exact construction of the switch,
    it is safe to say it's not complicated.

    I'd remove the switch from the dash so you can work on it on the bench.
    If you've got some mechanical knowledge, how it works should be pretty logical.
    A DVM (Digital Voltage Meter) is a handy tool to help you figure out how the switch works.

    Unless it physically broke, there shouldn't be any reason why you can't pull
    the rest of it apart to clean it and reassemble.







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      1963 Volvo 122 - Dash Light Switch 120-130 1963

      posted by  derek uk on  Thu Jul 12 04:33 CST 2018
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      Are you actually talking about the side/main light switch? This has the large D shaped back that includes the rheostat for the dash lighting. They have been the same type of switch from the start including the B16 models. I have one in front of me as I type and can't see how you would pull the back off as it is held on by multiple rivets. It has 5 connections. Pictures?








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        1963 Volvo 122 - Dash Light Switch 120-130 1963

        posted by  planetman on  Thu Jul 12 09:32 CST 2018
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        FYI, power to the headlight switch for the headlights is UNFUSED, so a short would be very serious and could easily cause a fire.

        All the rest of the lights are fused, but not the headlights.

        If your headlight switch came apart, I suggest sourcing a replacement instead of repairing the old 1, mostly for safetys sake. Good used ones are plentiful as the same headlight switch was used in the 544 Volvos. I have several good used switches and I even have a new 1.

        Or you could install just about any similar style of headlight switch from just about any car as most of them work the same with 3 positions(off-running lights-running lights and headlights) and a built in dimmer for the dash lights.

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        Eric
        Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
        Torrance, CA 90502
        hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com







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