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Title: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: RandyK on March 01, 2025, 11:13:49 AM
How do you get this knob off? Pulled/turned/tried allen wrench... nothing
Randy Dallas, Texas
Title: Re: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: bctexas on March 01, 2025, 05:15:17 PM
There is a spring loaded button on the bottom of the switch.  Press and hold it in while pulling on the knob and the knob and shaft will come out.
Title: Re: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: Big Fins on March 01, 2025, 05:41:18 PM
Reverse procedure to install. Sometimes it will slip in, sometimes you have to push the button again.
Title: Re: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: RandyK on March 01, 2025, 08:34:38 PM
The shaft already came out but the knob is still attached.  I'm adding a second picture of the reverse side. Still need advice!
Title: Re: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: Big Fins on March 02, 2025, 04:34:53 AM
Do those two rivets hold the timer in place? 
Title: Re: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on March 02, 2025, 05:09:37 AM
Not sure about my explanation, but I have the impression that the "collar" is just pushed on the rheostat's serrated shaft. The attached drawing is for 1965 models; 1966 must be similar.

Light switch.jpg
Title: Re: 1966 Headlight Switch Assembly
Post by: RandyK on March 02, 2025, 08:25:25 AM
 :)  ;)  ;D
Best club in the whole world!  This might help me put this back together!  Still can't get the knob off but today is another day to try!