Headlights out on the road! Help?

[Greg Young]

Hi!

We are in month 2 of our 6 month tour, and lost our headlights two days ago while driving. We made it into camp at 10pm on the driving lights. It's the dashboard headlight switch - it was getting flaky and I'm pretty sure it burned up, possibly along with connectors. I researched through the forum and the only part number for the switch I could find was NAPA HL6669. The local NAPA store didn't have it so I looked it up online and the only match I could find appears to be a split toggle switch - which will definitely not fit in the dash to replace the pull up design in our 86 PT-40.

We will not be able to park long enough for me to disassemble the dash and get to the parts so I can match them up until Monday (we'll be doing only
daylight driving until then). Can anyone advise a source and part numbers for the correct switch and connectors so that I can have them at hand when we park? I'm dedicating a day to the effort and am willing to pay overnight shipping so that we get the parts. I'll also be doing the headlight relay upgrade at the time...

Thanks for all your help and experience!
Greg Young
86 PT-40 "Bluefire"
Currently in Harrington ME, bound to Sheldon Spings VT and Niagara Falls NY (where the repairs will be done)
(760) 807-1727

Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
-Kirpal Venanji

[pattypape]

Greg, that is the NAPA number for our 88 FC.
It is a GM headlight switch, a split rocker switch. Headlights and parking
lights, Ihave info on a pull up switch.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Greg Young wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> We are in month 2 of our 6 month tour, and lost our headlights two days ago
while driving. We made it into camp at 10pm on the driving lights. It's the
dashboard headlight switch - it was getting flaky and I'm pretty sure it burned
up, possibly along with connectors. I researched through the forum and the only
part number for the switch I could find was NAPA HL6669. The local NAPA store
didn't have it so I looked it up online and the only match I could find appears
to be a split toggle switch - which will definitely not fit in the dash to
replace the pull up design in our 86 PT-40.
>
> We will not be able to park long enough for me to disassemble the dash and get
to the parts so I can match them up until Monday (we'll be doing only daylight
driving until then). Can anyone advise a source and part numbers for the
correct switch and connectors so that I can have them at hand when we park? I'm
dedicating a day to the effort and am willing to pay overnight shipping so that
we get the parts. I'll also be doing the headlight relay upgrade at the time...
>
> Thanks for all your help and experience!
> Greg Young
> 86 PT-40 "Bluefire"
> Currently in Harrington ME, bound to Sheldon Spings VT and Niagara Falls NY
(where the repairs will be done)
> (760) 807-1727
>
> Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
> -Kirpal Venanji
>

[sfedeli3]

Hi Greg,

Just tried calling you- but voice mail was not setup on your phone yet. Had
the same problem last summer and replaced the switch with a stock one from
Advance Auto. I seem to recall that it fit the spec for an '84 Caprice. Just
about any switch with the same threaded shaft will work- you just pull the
connectors off the spades and put them on the new one. Eventually, you want to
re-work the parking and tail lights as well as the headlights using Bosch
relays. They will all be much brighter and it'll take the high-current out of
the dash

It only takes a few minutes to pull the switch. There is a spring-loaded
push-button on the bottom of the housing that you have to depress in order to
release the triangular shaft & knob. Once that is done, the little chrome bezel
that holds it into the dash will unscrew and release the switch assembly down
into the dash cavity. Call me if you need any help at 717-645-4912.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote:
>
> Greg, that is the NAPA number for our 88 FC.
> It is a GM headlight switch, a split rocker switch. Headlights and parking
lights, Ihave info on a pull up switch.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Greg Young wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > We are in month 2 of our 6 month tour, and lost our headlights two days ago
while driving. We made it into camp at 10pm on the driving lights. It's the
dashboard headlight switch - it was getting flaky and I'm pretty sure it burned
up, possibly along with connectors. I researched through the forum and the only
part number for the switch I could find was NAPA HL6669. The local NAPA store
didn't have it so I looked it up online and the only match I could find appears
to be a split toggle switch - which will definitely not fit in the dash to
replace the pull up design in our 86 PT-40.
> >
> > We will not be able to park long enough for me to disassemble the dash and
get to the parts so I can match them up until Monday (we'll be doing only
daylight driving until then). Can anyone advise a source and part numbers for
the correct switch and connectors so that I can have them at hand when we park?
I'm dedicating a day to the effort and am willing to pay overnight shipping so
that we get the parts. I'll also be doing the headlight relay upgrade at the
time...
> >
> > Thanks for all your help and experience!
> > Greg Young
> > 86 PT-40 "Bluefire"
> > Currently in Harrington ME, bound to Sheldon Spings VT and Niagara Falls NY
(where the repairs will be done)
> > (760) 807-1727
> >
> > Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
> > -Kirpal Venanji
> >
>

[Stephen Birtles]

another part number is wells sw252
mid 80 caprice

Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote:
>
> Greg, that is the NAPA number for our 88 FC.
> It is a GM headlight switch, a split rocker switch. Headlights and parking
lights, Ihave info on a pull up switch.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Greg Young wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > We are in month 2 of our 6 month tour, and lost our headlights two days ago
while driving. We made it into camp at 10pm on the driving lights. It's the
dashboard headlight switch - it was getting flaky and I'm pretty sure it burned
up, possibly along with connectors. I researched through the forum and the only
part number for the switch I could find was NAPA HL6669. The local NAPA store
didn't have it so I looked it up online and the only match I could find appears
to be a split toggle switch - which will definitely not fit in the dash to
replace the pull up design in our 86 PT-40.
> >
> > We will not be able to park long enough for me to disassemble the dash and
get to the parts so I can match them up until Monday (we'll be doing only
daylight driving until then). Can anyone advise a source and part numbers for
the correct switch and connectors so that I can have them at hand when we park?
I'm dedicating a day to the effort and am willing to pay overnight shipping so
that we get the parts. I'll also be doing the headlight relay upgrade at the
time...
> >
> > Thanks for all your help and experience!
> > Greg Young
> > 86 PT-40 "Bluefire"
> > Currently in Harrington ME, bound to Sheldon Spings VT and Niagara Falls NY
(where the repairs will be done)
> > (760) 807-1727
> >
> > Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
> > -Kirpal Venanji
> >
>

[Stephen Birtles]

another part number is wells sw252
mid 80 caprice

Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote:
>
> Greg, that is the NAPA number for our 88 FC.
> It is a GM headlight switch, a split rocker switch. Headlights and parking
lights, Ihave info on a pull up switch.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Greg Young wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > We are in month 2 of our 6 month tour, and lost our headlights two days ago
while driving. We made it into camp at 10pm on the driving lights. It's the
dashboard headlight switch - it was getting flaky and I'm pretty sure it burned
up, possibly along with connectors. I researched through the forum and the only
part number for the switch I could find was NAPA HL6669. The local NAPA store
didn't have it so I looked it up online and the only match I could find appears
to be a split toggle switch - which will definitely not fit in the dash to
replace the pull up design in our 86 PT-40.
> >
> > We will not be able to park long enough for me to disassemble the dash and
get to the parts so I can match them up until Monday (we'll be doing only
daylight driving until then). Can anyone advise a source and part numbers for
the correct switch and connectors so that I can have them at hand when we park?
I'm dedicating a day to the effort and am willing to pay overnight shipping so
that we get the parts. I'll also be doing the headlight relay upgrade at the
time...
> >
> > Thanks for all your help and experience!
> > Greg Young
> > 86 PT-40 "Bluefire"
> > Currently in Harrington ME, bound to Sheldon Spings VT and Niagara Falls NY
(where the repairs will be done)
> > (760) 807-1727
> >
> > Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
> > -Kirpal Venanji
> >
>

[Stephen Birtles]

the knob type is a wells sw144
Stephen 77fc35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles" wrote:
>
> another part number is wells sw252
> mid 80 caprice
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape" wrote:
> >
> > Greg, that is the NAPA number for our 88 FC.
> > It is a GM headlight switch, a split rocker switch. Headlights and parking
lights, Ihave info on a pull up switch.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Greg Young wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > We are in month 2 of our 6 month tour, and lost our headlights two days
ago while driving. We made it into camp at 10pm on the driving lights. It's
the dashboard headlight switch - it was getting flaky and I'm pretty sure it
burned up, possibly along with connectors. I researched through the forum and
the only part number for the switch I could find was NAPA HL6669. The local
NAPA store didn't have it so I looked it up online and the only match I could
find appears to be a split toggle switch - which will definitely not fit in the
dash to replace the pull up design in our 86 PT-40.
> > >
> > > We will not be able to park long enough for me to disassemble the dash and
get to the parts so I can match them up until Monday (we'll be doing only
daylight driving until then). Can anyone advise a source and part numbers for
the correct switch and connectors so that I can have them at hand when we park?
I'm dedicating a day to the effort and am willing to pay overnight shipping so
that we get the parts. I'll also be doing the headlight relay upgrade at the
time...
> > >
> > > Thanks for all your help and experience!
> > > Greg Young
> > > 86 PT-40 "Bluefire"
> > > Currently in Harrington ME, bound to Sheldon Spings VT and Niagara Falls
NY (where the repairs will be done)
> > > (760) 807-1727
> > >
> > > Each time you judge yourself you break your heart.
> > > -Kirpal Venanji
> > >
> >
>