My 1935 Coupe panel light switch went out. I promptly ordered a new one (which is different than the original, but was guaranteed to be for a '35), but upon arrival, attempted to remove the old one without much success. I was able to get the bezel and nut loose, but I can not figure out how the knob comes off. Of course I do not want to damage the ivory, so don't want to twist it with any force, nor do I want to pull on it too hard. Any suggestions?
Can't say for sure on your knob. But lay on the floor and look up at the bottom side of the knob. There may be a small slit that a tiny screwdriver will fit in to. Push the screwdriver in slightly - u will be pushing a spring - and the knob may come off. But don't horse it.
Thanks for the response John. The panel light switch is loose, so I can turn it without having to lie down and look up at it :)
I took my flashlight and magnifying glass and searched, but no small slit :-[
I had read somewhere else that it may have been epoxied.
then -- is it threaded onto the metal stem? I am not sure that "epoxied" was a term in 1935. U mentioned "ivory" -- does the new switch give u a clue? another thing - how did the old one "go out"? There is a product form NAPA callled electronic parts cleaner in a spray can. I have rejuvenated old switches by spraying this stuff into the innerds and working the switch a bunch of times - voila, it works.
Unknown if it is threaded. That's what I need to find out before twisting too hard. On the old switch, one of the wire terminals was broken and not easily repairable.
U might want to check with the Tech Advisor on this one. At least from the photo the knob looks like it might have experienced the business end of a pair of vise grips. And may not be stock. And may have been epoxied on. Some of the knobs are actually molded onto the stem- usually a cable, but not a switch. Will it go thru the dash hole backwards?
IF your new switch came with the metal pull rod, I would hack saw the stem off, remove the switch and install the new one, with a new Ivory knob if you can get one. Your old knob does not look like it amounts to much by the picture. I presume there is no button on the switch that you could push and release the metal rod? Good luck
SDGlenn
Thanks to the tips received here, I was able to remove the shaft. There was no "button" or "spring", but there was a hole, which I inserted a small screwdriver and it pulled right out. Problem solved.