1966 charger headlight dash rotating headlight switch?

[prostockstan]

Can someone please help me with a problem. We installed a new dash harness. There are two black wires near the headlight switch. The schematic says rotating headlight switch. Does anyone have a photo of this switch or have one for sale? Apparently a previous owner took it out because there is an empty hole where it goes. All help will be much appreciated! The headlights were completely restored with limit switches and relays installed. From what I understand there are two switches left of the steering wheel. I cant find any close up photos of these switches. Thanks!

 

[Don Frelier]

There's a headlight switch and a headlamps hold open switch which prevents them from closing when you turn off the headlight switch.
It's a normally closed switch so if you join the two together that normally connect to the hold open switch the headlamps should follow the lightswitch position.

 

[prostockstan]

There's a headlight switch and a headlamps hold open switch which prevents them from closing when you turn off the headlight switch.
It's a normally closed switch so if you join the two together that normally connect to the hold open switch the headlamps should follow the lightswitch position.

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Where can I find one of these switches. I can't find anything about them on the net.

There's a headlight switch and a headlamps hold open switch which prevents them from closing when you turn off the headlight switch.
It's a normally closed switch so if you join the two together that normally connect to the hold open switch the headlamps should follow the lightswitch position.

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Do you have any idea who might have one of these switches. We would like it to be original. Thanks again for your help!

 

[Don Frelier]

Try this guy
FOR SALE - 66 & 67 Charger Parts

 

[prostockstan]

Try this guy
FOR SALE - 66 & 67 Charger Parts

Thanks again. I just replied to him.

 

[ODZKing]

Part # you are searching for is Chrysler 2809053.
NAPA carries them BUT they have 2 styles, one takes a long shaft and one short.
Those #s are ECH HL6568 (short) and ECH HL6571 (long)

 

[Don Frelier]

Part # you are searching for is Chrysler 2809053.
NAPA carries them BUT they have 2 styles, one takes a long shaft and one short.
Those #s are ECH HL6568 (short) and ECH HL6571 (long)

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Pretty sure he needs the "Hold Open" switch...

 

[Don Frelier]

This guy just popped up as well:

Lions and tigers and bears...ohh my!

 

[RedBeard]

If you cannot fine an original, I can get you one but need to know asap. Will be visiting my parts yard the first week of September.

 

[prostockstan]

Part # you are searching for is Chrysler 2809053.
NAPA carries them BUT they have 2 styles, one takes a long shaft and one short.
Those #s are ECH HL6568 (short) and ECH HL6571 (long)

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If you cannot fine an original, I can get you one but need to know asap. Will be visiting my parts yard the first week of September.

Thanks, I did find a good used hold open switch. Should be here next week sometime. If it doesn't work I will contact you for a future yard pick. Thanks again!

 

[prostockstan]

Where can I find one of these switches. I can't find anything about them on the net.

Do you have any idea who might have one of these switches. We would like it to be original. Thanks again for your help!

Thanks for all your help on this mystery. Problems solved and switch is on the way. This site rocks!

 

[oldmangarth]

Thanks for all your help on this mystery. Problems solved and switch is on the way. This site rocks!

How did you know which wire went to which post as I see 2 wires and 4 posts.

 

[Don Frelier]

How did you know which wire went to which post as I see 2 wires and 4 posts.

Just find 2 terminals with continuity in the normal position and which open (infinite resistance) in the headlamps open position.