Can some of you guys look in your books and provide me with the GM part # for a headlight switch for my '68 Buick Riv? Just a regular dimmer/headlight switch, no sentinel or anything fancy. Thanks a bunch. Terry Robertson
Dude -- If your problem is the rheostat (dimmer) and not the vacuum attachment that works the headlights, you can take your existing switch apart and basically end up with: 1) a standard 69 Buick big car switch with a bad rheostat. 2) A perfectly good vacuum attachment. At that point, go to any auto parts store and buy a new non-vacuum switch for a standard 69 Buick big car, take it apart, swap everything, put it all back together and you are set. Worked for me a few years back. If the vacuum switch is the problem, hey, you gotta find a decent old one. -- Steve
I just bought this car about a month ago for $2800.00 Cdn (okay, i practically stole it) The headlights work fine. I have no dash lights. I think the previous owner installed a small light to illuminate the instrument cluster rather than just replace the headlight switch.
IF: 1)The vacuum headlights operate properly (Note: if they don't it could also be the typical cannister issues) 2) The headlights light up, which you say yours do. 3) the dashlights are spotty or not coming on. THEN: try what I suggested if you are: 1) At least moderately mechanically inclined. 2) Either cheap or in a hurry. Like I posted before, pretty easy fix and you end with brand-new electrical components and the old vacuum mechanism. Worked perfectly for me. -- Steve
