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Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:31 am
by Harv
Looking for a pair of FB/EK door switches. The ones I am thinking of are a steel cylinder, with a light spring and black plastic button. They normally live on the front door jambs, and activate the dome light.

I decided to put switches into the rear doors of my EK wagon project... thought I had plenty of spare switches, but can't find any in the spare parts department. Holes are drilled, wiring run, but no switchies.

Happy to pay reasonable costs and postage.

Cheers,
Harv

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:52 am
by NoMAD
harv, these can be had new from rares, but i think about $40 each... if you can't find any in reasonable knick...

i can have a look through the parts bin next weekend if you haven't found any buy then, but they are likely to be in rough shape

Cheers
Nathan

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:19 am
by thropzed
Small hole or the larger one? Ive got some NOS rares ones that i never used (Small hole)

Cheers Theo Z............

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:09 am
by Errol62
Common fit EK to HZ at least for the smaller ones. Never paid for one as they are generally prolific in the wrecking yards I have been known to frequent. A bit of a rub with emery paper and splice in to loom.

I remember my mate had fitted pivoting arms with self tappers to his HR wagon. These could be turned to cover the door switch so the lights didn't come on when the door was open.


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Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:55 am
by Cocko750
I will have some in a few weeks when I'm back out home mate let me know. I should have a few about

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:59 am
by Harv
I can see these ones at Rares:
http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares ... uct=SW2030
I'm guessing these are the "big hole" ones - when you look at the door jamb, you see the black button, but also the steel surround.

The ones I am after must be the "small hole" ones. When they are installed, all you can see is the black button (and a tiny rim of steel surround). If it helps, they fit into a hole of about 9mm diameter.

If anyone has a pair, it would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Harv

Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:19 am
by Errol62
Yes the FB ones. Not nearly as common.

You should be able to get a pair of the EK ones off a HQ-J-X-Z at the local wreckers for a few bills.


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Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:04 pm
by Errol62
There might be a pair in here somewhere Image


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Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:34 pm
by Errol62
Image

Later type has a flat head?Image

I should have some here but can't find a matching pair. Can't even find the ones out of my 215 sedan, retro fitted back in the 80s.

You probably want to match the front ones Harv.

Cheers
Clay


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Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:36 pm
by In the Shed
Errol62 wrote:There might be a pair in here somewhere Image


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Looks like the local telephone exchange in India! Let me put you on hold Sir and I will connect you..............

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:02 am
by Errol62
Looms from EK special, standard and van and FB standard. All the wire is brittle and oxidised.


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Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:45 am
by Harv
Errol62 wrote:Image
These are the beasties I'm after - round head, almost no "lip" showing when installed.

Cheers,
Harv

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 1:02 pm
by mph
Do They have to be oem holden ones Harv

Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:34 pm
by Errol62
Probably common with local Vals etc of the era. Trico or someone like that?


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Re: Door jamb/dome light switches

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:29 pm
by ekstevo
theres bugger all Valliants left eirther , any reason you don't like the ones kingswood country are selling on ebay they are the later square looking button but they are new not 40 years old.