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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Potencheometer removal question

Well at least that's what they were called when I was in shop in the late

80"s.. My Napa manager told me he hadn't heard it called that since school

either. It's the pull out light switch/rheostat. I went to replace mine today and

was able to disconnect it fine but how do you get enough slack in the wiring

harness to pull it down where you can see all the wire connections to unplug

and replug into the new one. So far all I have is a bloody hand...

By the way my truck built in 1/84 turned 25 Today!! Yesterday she hauled

10,000 lbs of ice melt on a trailer. I love my truck!!1
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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I just done mine 86 a couple weeks ago all I can tell you is the bloody hand method is right on track. I'ts a BI.... Good luck.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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What the ?????? Man Im lost.. is that the light switch???
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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lol yea....
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Actually rheostat only refers to the dash light dimmer part of the switch.
 
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