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Mopar Garage => Electric, Gauges, & Lights => Topic started by: Skull-1 on August 06, 2014, 02:20:39 PM

Title: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 06, 2014, 02:20:39 PM
Post Office broke my headlight switch by tossing my Ralleye Cluster around like a sack of potatoes.   The headlight switch rocker arm broke.    Is this repairable?

:(
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: b5blue on August 06, 2014, 03:16:29 PM
I've had good luck repairing ant plastic with "Q-Bond" it's like super glue and a powder. You wet with glue and pour some powder, wet again and pour more powder. (And so on.) It's very tough stuff. 
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 08, 2014, 01:25:29 AM
Guess I can try it...


This is so annoying.   I can't believe nobody repros these!
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: b5blue on August 08, 2014, 07:14:03 AM
They do I've seen them.
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: 68 RT on August 08, 2014, 11:11:27 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-1969-Charger-1969-Daytona-1970-Superbird-Headlight-Switch-/251542130548?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a91144f74&vxp=mtr#ht_26wt_1120
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: b5blue on August 08, 2014, 11:39:06 AM
I saw just the toggle for a replacement somewhere?
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: 68 RT on August 08, 2014, 02:09:10 PM
Maybe charger specialties?
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Ghoste on August 11, 2014, 09:31:58 AM
I don't think they do, BEA maybe?
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Hard Charger on August 11, 2014, 07:37:29 PM
why F with it.

you can buy the chrome rocker with arm cheap enough.
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: TexasStroker on August 12, 2014, 01:56:04 AM
I believe Classic has them for $25 or so...I nearly ordered one last night and then realized the free shipping only applied for orders of $299+

Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 15, 2014, 12:27:34 AM
Quote from: Hard Charger on August 11, 2014, 07:37:29 PM
why F with it.

you can buy the chrome rocker with arm cheap enough.

Where????

I saw them listed by "Vans Auto" but I wonder if these are not just a bunch of junk (the whole unit, not just the chrome part).
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: b5blue on August 15, 2014, 05:00:25 AM
Vans is good, I bought stuff there.  :yesnod:
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 15, 2014, 09:26:45 AM
Quote from: b5blue on August 15, 2014, 05:00:25 AM
Vans is good, I bought stuff there.  :yesnod:


Cool.


Well in the meantime I would also like to find the chrome with rocker part and load up a few.   I also need the metal band that goes on the back.   Am gonna try to repair my original at some point.
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 15, 2014, 09:33:41 AM
Van's wants $140.    Classic less than $30.     Do you get what you pay for?

http://www.classicindustries.com/product/mopar/parts/2864134.html


Maybe I can buy the cheap one and cannibalize what I need....
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: b5blue on August 15, 2014, 03:52:40 PM
I think it's worth trying. Just install it a see if it works okay.  :scratchchin:
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 20, 2014, 08:39:55 PM
Quote from: b5blue on August 15, 2014, 03:52:40 PM
I think it's worth trying. Just install it a see if it works okay.  :scratchchin:

I suppose it can't hurt...

So disappointed.   I really botched it.   
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 22, 2014, 02:22:15 PM
Quote from: TexasStroker on August 12, 2014, 01:56:04 AM
I believe Classic has them for $25 or so...I nearly ordered one last night and then realized the free shipping only applied for orders of $299+



Ordered two of these.  They look great.  I guess we will see....
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: TexasStroker on August 23, 2014, 12:30:38 AM
Quote from: Skull-1 on August 22, 2014, 02:22:15 PM
Quote from: TexasStroker on August 12, 2014, 01:56:04 AM
I believe Classic has them for $25 or so...I nearly ordered one last night and then realized the free shipping only applied for orders of $299+



Orders two of these.  They look great.  I guess we will see....

Cool...I may pop for one when I have everything pre-wired.  Let us know how you like it.  Looked like a good piece to me, although I was surprised by the reasonable price, lol.
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 23, 2014, 03:09:57 PM
Quote from: TexasStroker on August 23, 2014, 12:30:38 AM
Quote from: Skull-1 on August 22, 2014, 02:22:15 PM
Quote from: TexasStroker on August 12, 2014, 01:56:04 AM
I believe Classic has them for $25 or so...I nearly ordered one last night and then realized the free shipping only applied for orders of $299+



Ordered two of these.  They look great.  I guess we will see....

Cool...I may pop for one when I have everything pre-wired.  Let us know how you like it.  Looked like a good piece to me, although I was surprised by the reasonable price, lol.


Made in Taiwan.  That's better than China I guess.  Lol
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Ghoste on August 23, 2014, 03:18:26 PM
I don't know, I think now its probably about the same.
Title: Re: Hideway Headlight Switch Arm Broken. Can I Repair It?
Post by: Skull-1 on August 23, 2014, 06:16:53 PM
Quote from: Ghoste on August 23, 2014, 03:18:26 PM
I don't know, I think now its probably about the same.

Well, at worst I can transfer the chrome over to my original switch assembly.