Headlight switch source? and engine ground question

Postby blackmagic73 » 02 Mar 2010 15:21

Does anyone make these new? I can't seem to find anyone (including Year One and Paddock Parts) that carries one for the Challenger. Should I go hunting on eBay, or does someone know something I don't? The car didn't come with one (amidst other missing pieces parts....)
Also, is there a particular bolt that the engine ground from the battery goes to on the block? ('73, 318). If not, I'll just pick one.
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Postby dave-r » 02 Mar 2010 16:30

I got an NOS replacement switch from ebay. It was exactly the same except it didn't have the coloured dot on it that my original had. So I had to add one.
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Postby Jon » 02 Mar 2010 23:50

dave-r wrote:I got an NOS replacement switch from ebay. It was exactly the same except it didn't have the coloured dot on it that my original had. So I had to add one.


I had to replace mine back in the 80's and it didn't have the "dimple" either. An original would have this detail along with a flatter blade.
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Re: Headlight switch source? and engine ground question

Postby fbernard » 04 Mar 2010 20:05

eBay.

While not a really rare item (unlike a power window relay for instance), sometimes you'll find several, sometimes there won't be one for a few days.

You usually find several new 40-year-old replacements from various spare part makers from the era...
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