Re: IML: Dome Lamp Issue

["Rob van der Es" <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks again Joe,

I will make a note of this vvvap.com weblink, it can be handly if one of my 
switches fall apart in the future!

I must make you a compliment to do such things as removing the radio while 
standing on your head at the age of 64!!

I am 44 years old and a big guy, and allthough I am 20 years younger I am 
not too happy with doing work under the dash of my car.

But sometimes a man has to do what a mas has to :)
I agree with you that adding some washers to the switch is a neat solution 
in the event that a switch is not depressed far enough will the door is 
closed!

Thanks again,

Rob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Strickland" <jwstrick426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Imperial Mail List" 
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Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 11:52 PM
Subject: IML: Dome Lamp Issue


> Robert;
>
> Just wanted to let you know that I managed to locate a map/courtesy lamp 
> switch.  Valley Vintage Auto Parts had a search capability on their 
> website (the link is 
> http://www.imperialclub.com/Part/Electrical/switches.htm and then go to
> their listing near the bottom of the page:
> http://www.vvap.com/
> They had the P/N 2198 090 switch I needed.  The one in my '62 had come 
> completely apart and some of the internal pieces of the switch were simply 
> gone.
>
> Judging from the way the back of the switch is held together, it would not 
> be too difficult for someone like Elijah Scott to repair.  A new internal 
> sliding contact and new contacts on the bakelite back piece would make one 
> like new again.
>
> Those automatic door switches are potential trouble makers in many cars. 
> My friend who used to own the '62 I now own had taken the dome lamp out of 
> its socket because he was not able to figure out why the dome lamp stayed 
> on when the car was shut off and all the doors were closed.
>
> I will have to remove the radio so I can install the new map/courtesy 
> light switch.  I had the radio out several years ago and I remember it was 
> not easy to remove.  I am now 64 years old and not too fond of having to 
> stand on my head to do this sort of thing.  Fortunately I am not a large 
> person, so that helps.
>
> I am going to have to add one or two of the metal washers to solve the 
> problem with the dome lamp coming on in my car too.  Another way to get 
> the automatic switch pin to be depressed more by the door would be to take 
> the interior door panel off and use a steel rod and ball peen hammer to 
> strike the leading edge of the door from the inside of the door to push 
> the metal forward.  That is a more difficult way to correct the problem 
> though.
>
> It has been many years since I have had the plastic trim off of the center 
> pillar on the inside of the car.  I don't know if there is an access hole 
> to the automatic door switch from inside the car with the trim off or not. 
> If there is it would make removing the switch easier. Not having the wire 
> plugged onto the rear of the switch would prevent twisting the wire and 
> possibly damaging it.
>
> The '62 Chrysler & Imperial Parts Manual lists two types of automatic door 
> switches:
> One with an elbow type sleeve connector P/N 1972 329
> One with a straight sleeve connector    P/N 1971 931
> You might be able to find a new switch after you determine which type is 
> used in your situation.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Joe Strickland
>
>
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