Guest cobracomfg Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Can anyone help me identify what this switch is and what it goes toThanks as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Looks like a lighter. Does the bakelite cap pull off? Try to gently twist and pull at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Maybe a heater switch or some other accessory. It could be a lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Does it pull out, or rotate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cobracomfg Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It is not a lighter it does not pull out or rotate it pushes in only. Help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It is an aftermarket heater switch. It probaly has a light bulb inside that gets brighter on higher speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 It is not a lighter it does not pull out or rotate it pushes in only. Help....I'm a little confused. If it pushes in, then it must also pull out, right? What I'm getting at is that it would be a simple off-on switch if that were the case. Is there a light bulb inside? I don't think that it's bakelite, but I'm no expert on that. It seems to me that bakelite is always a solid color. I'm thinking that it's likely it's Catalin plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It may be a spring return type switch- push in to turn the controlled component either on or off and the spring will pop it back out.Agreed that it looks more like Catalin, but you see that more on 30s-40s radios and costume jewelry than automotive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It may be a spring return type switch- push in to turn the controlled component either on or off and the spring will pop it back out.Agreed that it looks more like Catalin, but you see that more on 30s-40s radios and costume jewelry than automotive stuff.I respect your thoughts on the switch. Off hand, the only push in switch of that nature that I can recall is used on electric pop-up gas caps. I'm sure that there are others, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I recall seeing switches of this type back in the late 40's and early 50's. They were for aftermarket accessories. Many were lighted to remind you to turn them off when you shut down the engine and not run down the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 It is a momentary contact switch. This one looks to be an aftermarket that could be connected to a horn relay, gas cap, trunk/ hood release, etc.It clamps to the bottom of the dash ( for the ground ) and was designed only for low current applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prs519 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Thanks 28 Chrysler for bringing this to a close! It was getting the best of us until you switched things around! HO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It is an accessory switch. The screw was to clamp it to the bottom of the instrument panel. If it is an on - off switch it may be for a fog light , backup light, truck clearance lights or similar. If it is a rheostat or 2 speed switch it may be for a heater blower. Auto parts stores used to sell them and maybe still do, you can use them for many different purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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