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QUESTION: I have a 1970 Olds Delta 88 B body two door. With a chassis service manual, and a fisher (GM) body manual for that car, I still cannot find out how to remove the driver side door jamb interior light switch, one in there currently is inoperable. Thanks


ANSWER: The switch screws into the door post. Once unscrewed the wire can be disconnected from the back.
Brad

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QUESTION: Thanks brad, the switch physically is located on the hinged side of the door (2 dr hardtop), I cannot figure what I need to do to get to the switch. It has a jamb nut for attaching and adjustment on the outer side, but I cannot locate how to disconnect or remove it from the back (inside) side. Looks like I have to remove part of the dash board to access it.

Answer
Some of these cars used a switch that snapped into the hole and was held by a couple of springs. They had a flat bezel and can be pried out. If it has a hex on it you must unscrew it. The wire should be long enough to allow the switch to come out far enough to disconnect the switch.
Brad

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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