[DeTomaso] FW: light switch removal question

[B. Seib]

My wiper switch is out of my car right now, so I went and looked at it.
There is a small cylindrical pin that is spring loaded which acts as a
detent. It pushes into the side of the shaft of the switch. Quite intricate
really. The problem getting the knob off without damage is that the plastic
gets a bit stuck to the hexagonal shaft over the years. If you tilt the
plastic knob back and forth while you pull on it, you'll crack it or break
it. You need to push the little pin all the way into the shaft and then pull
the knob straight off while holding the pin all the way in at the same time.
Patience is required.
Good Luck.
Barry

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of David & Marilyn Bell
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 3:47 AM
To: Detomaso at Realbig. Com
Subject: [DeTomaso] FW: light switch removal question


Forwarded from Mike Drew:

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From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 1:35 AM
To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] light switch removal question


In a message dated 4/11/07 23:20:10, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:

<< I've looked at the wiper knob on the left side of the dash but see no way
to  remove the black, plastic knob.  I need to get that off so I can pull
the  switch back through the back of the dash to access the wires. >>

>>>I believe that there is a detent on the bottom of the knob.  There is a
spring-loaded ball on the bottom of the shaft on the switch, which engages
that
detent.  You have to use a pin or a punch and depress that ball and withdraw
the knob.

Come to think of it though, when I pulled mine apart about 15 years ago, I
seem to recall that I had to brutalize the knob somewhat.  Maybe the Pantera
knob doesn't have access to the detent from the outside?

Mike
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