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Jan 3, 2024 | 09:23 AM

leonharu

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From: Cherryville,N.C.

DC Headlight Switch Problems:

I am on my second Dennis Carpenter headlight switch with problems.The first one I received one of the tabs broke off while fastening wire.(they sent me another one)The second one I have in truck for some reason the the **** comes all the way out sometimes?I have tried a new **** and still sometimes when pulled out it slides all the way out?I am about ready to go NOS and give up on this China stuff!Has anyone else had this issue with the **** not latching? This is on my stock 1952 F-1.

Jan 3, 2024 | 04:41 PM

Old F1

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From: Windermere Valley,B.C. Ca

Does it have to be stock ? Aftermaket parts store / box store universal headlight switchs are OK. The **** screws off to install so no rod with notch to slip.

Jan 3, 2024 | 05:16 PM

52Flthed

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From: Monmouth County, NJ

We had some problems with these as well, went through a few of them back in 2021. Eventually got something like an NOS or NORS off of eBay.

Jan 4, 2024 | 06:30 PM

ajsunnyB

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Dennis Carpenter. Has some good parts but I stopped buying electrical from them. Try another vender. OKC Obsolete In Oklahoma City. I know my 55 is another animal, totally different. Your stock switch does not have the springer clip that holds the **** shaft.AJ

Jan 5, 2024 | 06:01 AM

leonharu

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From: Cherryville,N.C.

I thought all the suppliers probably sold the same China switch.Yes my switch does have the small springer button underneath to release shaft.Problem is it does not hold sometimes when **** is pulled?

Jan 5, 2024 | 06:54 AM

FortyNiner

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The **** on the OE switches needs to be rotated a quarter turn to retain the shaft in the keeper spring. Have you tried this?

Jan 5, 2024 | 07:11 AM

leonharu

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From: Cherryville,N.C.

Sure I have rotated the ****.I mean you have to rotate **** to adjust gauge brightness?I thought one shaft was inserted you should be able to turn **** where ever you wanted it and it should not come out without pushing the release button?