Light switch can be fixed

[bartz paul]

Wayne:

Last I knew the lens are still available. Go to any auto parts store that
has the HELP brand (packaged with a bubble pack, having a red card board
backing) of parts, usually found on peg board type hanger display panels.
HELP brand has a lot of automotive type hardware.

I found them a couple years back for < $5.00, and to my surprise, they were
identical to my original's.

Paul Bartz

From: Mike Finnicum [mailto:songtekpub]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 6:28 PM
Subject: RE: GMC: Light switch can be fixed

Wayne,

My switch was the same - did not work. Jim Bounds took it apart - yes they
come apart - and cleaned the contacts. As I recall he used a pair of needle
nose pliers and a small screwdriver. Took him all of 5 minutes.
And ... walla ... it has worked ever since. Try it - it's already "broke".
Lenses?? Might try Jim 877-ask4gmc or Alex 941-763-1121 - must be some
laying around somewhere.
Mike F

Does anyone have a good light switch and a pair of lens for the courtesy
lights above the driver & passenger (in the speaker panel)?
I have a good bulb. My test light shows power coming in and a good ground,
but no power to the bulb from the switch. Can it be fixed? I cracked the
frosted lens when I took things apart to paint the cap.
Wayne Newland 1-888-200-2375 (pager)

 

[mark grady]

The front lenses are the same as used on almost any GM product from '65-78
of the same vintage as a dome light, complete with starburst pattern.

JC Whitney probably has them as would an auto parts store.

Mark

| -----Original Message-----
| From: owner-gmcmotorhome
| [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Mike Finnicum
| Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 5:28 PM
| To: gmcmotorhome
| Subject: RE: GMC: Light switch can be fixed
|
|
| Wayne,
|
| My switch was the same - did not work. Jim Bounds took it apart - yes
| they come apart - and cleaned the contacts. As I recall he used a pair
| of needle nose pliers and a small screwdriver. Took him all of 5 minutes.
|
| And ... walla ... it has worked ever since. Try it - it's already "broke".
|
| Lenses?? Might try Jim 877-ask4gmc or Alex 941-763-1121 - must be some
| laying around somewhere.
|
| Mike F
|
|
| Does anyone have a good light switch and a pair of lens for the courtesy
| lights above the driver & passenger (in the speaker panel)?
|
| I have a good bulb. My test light shows power coming in and a good
| ground, but no power to the bulb from the switch. Can it be fixed? I
| cracked the frosted lens when I took things apart to paint the cap.
|
| Wayne Newland 1-888-200-2375 (pager)
|
|

 

[mike finnicum]

Wayne,

My switch was the same - did not work. Jim Bounds took it apart - yes
they come apart - and cleaned the contacts. As I recall he used a pair
of needle nose pliers and a small screwdriver. Took him all of 5 minutes.

And ... walla ... it has worked ever since. Try it - it's already "broke".

Lenses?? Might try Jim 877-ask4gmc or Alex 941-763-1121 - must be some
laying around somewhere.

Mike F

Does anyone have a good light switch and a pair of lens for the courtesy
lights above the driver & passenger (in the speaker panel)?

I have a good bulb. My test light shows power coming in and a good
ground, but no power to the bulb from the switch. Can it be fixed? I
cracked the frosted lens when I took things apart to paint the cap.

Wayne Newland 1-888-200-2375 (pager)

 

[wayne newland]

Mark

That's what I need to know. Thanks. And thanks to all who answered my needs
regarding the switch. zI'm trying to get things back together so we can use it
next weekend for the Tidewater Crabs get-together.

Wayne

> The front lenses are the same as used on almost any GM product from '65-78
> of the same vintage as a dome light, complete with starburst pattern.
>
> JC Whitney probably has them as would an auto parts store.
>
> Mark
>
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> | [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Mike Finnicum
> | Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 5:28 PM
> | To: gmcmotorhome
> | Subject: RE: GMC: Light switch can be fixed
> |
> |
> | Wayne,
> |
> | My switch was the same - did not work. Jim Bounds took it apart - yes
> | they come apart - and cleaned the contacts. As I recall he used a pair
> | of needle nose pliers and a small screwdriver. Took him all of 5 minutes.
> |
> | And ... walla ... it has worked ever since. Try it - it's already "broke".
> |
> | Lenses?? Might try Jim 877-ask4gmc or Alex 941-763-1121 - must be some
> | laying around somewhere.
> |
> | Mike F
> |
> |
> | Does anyone have a good light switch and a pair of lens for the courtesy
> | lights above the driver & passenger (in the speaker panel)?
> |
> | I have a good bulb. My test light shows power coming in and a good
> | ground, but no power to the bulb from the switch. Can it be fixed? I
> | cracked the frosted lens when I took things apart to paint the cap.
> |
> | Wayne Newland 1-888-200-2375 (pager)
> |
> |