A small dome light upgrade

[Olddaddy]

I bought a pair later model door mounted switches that control the dome light in 60s muscle cars. I removed the switch from the bolt, and drilled out my door hinge screws to accept them. Once the hinge screws are installed in the door jamb I will place the switches in them and have nice late model dome light switches. A small upgrade to make the dome light work more better.

[tragic59]

Nice. Please post a pic of the install when complete and a review of how well they work. That's a good idea.

[jd52cranbrook]

Pretty sure you can buy these from old parts people. They are stock on the passenger side of P23s. I purchased three more to put in every door. I do not know if your thread is the same however..

[jd52cranbrook]

[Lou Earle]

Be careful- some of those switches operated by interupting a ground wire- I found out the hard way on a 48 ford.

Lou

[splat1955]

Hey, I like this idea....where exactly can you get these...I could use a couple....Okay to use for our old 6V systems, huh? Tell me more.

Pretty sure you can buy these from old parts people. They are stock on the passenger side of P23s. I purchased three more to put in every door. I do not know if your thread is the same however..

[jd52cranbrook]

Hey, I like this idea....where exactly can you get these...I could use a couple....Okay to use for our old 6V systems, huh? Tell me more.

Boy, its a good thing I save receipts,,,,

www.collectorsautosupply.com

888 772 7848

Part # 1439748 Switch, interior light. $20 apiece.

And yes, work with 6 volt.

[teardrop puller]

Check out this NAPA site for the switches. Now all you have to do is modify the screw as Olddaddy did.

http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=ECH&PartNumber=DJ6402&Description=Door+Jamb%2fAjar+Switch

[jd52cranbrook]

I believe that type of switch will not allow the door to close, I tried one. Need the screw head kind.

[Plymouthy Adams]

On removing the door from the 54 I discovered that it also has the switch in screw..also it is only operated by the passenger door...which is funny in a sense as the drivers door is lockable so the forced exit to the right no longer applied.

[splat1955]

Hey........thanks guys...for the light switch info....I'm going to add at least one of these to my drivers side......maybe a couple.