Sweet64rivi Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Where can I purchase a light switch for my 1964 Riviera? Second question I have is how do you replace the switch? The courtesy lights stay on after turning the knob and takes may attempts to get them to switch off. Plus the gauge lights do not illuminate anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Check with Gene Guarnere for a switch. You'll find his contact info in the Classifieds in your latest Riview. ABANDG. The switch comes out from the back of the instrument panel. On the body of the switch, there's a button. Depress that button and pull the knob and shaft out of the switch. The round bezel holds the switch to the instrument panel. There are a couple of slots in the bezel. Using those slots, unscrew the bezel and the switch will come out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 ......or you can buy a new replacement at your local auto parts store or Rockauto https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/buick,1964,riviera,6.6l+401cid+v8,1319464,electrical-switch+&+relay,headlamp+switch,4472 Tom Mooney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet64rivi Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 8 hours ago, RivNut said: Check with Gene Guarnere for a switch. You'll find his contact info in the Classifieds in your latest Riview. ABANDG. The switch comes out from the back of the instrument panel. On the body of the switch, there's a button. Depress that button and pull the knob and shaft out of the switch. The round bezel holds the switch to the instrument panel. There are a couple of slots in the bezel. Using those slots, unscrew the bezel and the switch will come out. How do you get to the back of the instrument panel? I never took mine apart and have no idea where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 You can get a quality replacement at NAPA. You should really buy a chassis manual for your car. There are some really cheap on E-Bay.It will become your best friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 With the light switch towards the top of the panel, I'd try taking the four screw out of the dash board and removing it. You'll have to disconnect the radio speaker and defroster vent but that should be easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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