Do you have a picture of the back of the panel that you can post? Here's what I'm wondering...Is this a situation where there is a light bulb inside a connector further back in the wiring harness, and what you are really seeing is basically a fiber optic light transmission? On my 69 Electra, the name plates for the headlight switch, wiper switch, antenna switch and one other, use this technology.
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John C. De Fiore BCA # 3757
56 Super 56R Purchased 1974
69 GS 400 Convertible Added in 2003
69 Electra Limited 2 dr.( well, no longer limited although still unique) Purchased in 1995 or thereabouts
78 Estate Wagon added 10-2008
95 Riviera Supercharged (sold) 2006
06 Lacrosse CXL
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