What is the procedure for removing the headlight switch in a '63 Valiant?

I've not had a '63, but on all the Mopars I've owned (Late '60's to late '70's), it is as follows:

-Pull the knob out to the headlight on position.
-Under the dash, on the switch itself: On the side opposite to where the wire plug is, you will find a little button.
(barely visible in the bottom right corner of this picture: http://info.rockauto.com/getimage/getim ... 1S1451.jpg )
-Push that little button in, and then pull the knob again. The knob and shaft will then come off in your hand.
-Unscrew the trim ring behind the knob, and the switch will come free under the dash. (I think it is a #3or#4 Phillips screw driver slot in the middle where the knob came out.)

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Thankyou for your help. The shaft and knob came out easily. By the "trim ring" are you referring to the black bezel that says "lights"? If so, it doesn't seem to want to unthread. I'm reluctant to use pliars since it's plastic.

Look carefully at the center of the switch you should see about 4 slots going out from the middle hole, where the knob goes in. once you find these slots with a pair of needle nose pliers you will be able to twist it out like a nut and bolt.

Richard

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OK, that makes sense. Thank you Richard. There's nothing in the shop manual about this operation.

I like to disconnect my battery + and - leads before i do anything electrical related.

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DRIVE IT,DON'T HIDE IT

There is no call or benefit to remove the positive cable. Removing just the negative cable is what's needed for safety when working on any part of the vehicle's electrical system. Regardless, always remove the negative cable first. Removing the positive cable first is unsafe, because if you drop the wrench, or swing it into contact with virtually any piece of metal, it will be a dead short to ground/earth; hundreds of amps, enormous heat, big carnage. By removing the negative cable first, you have much less danger: your only way to create a dead short is to drop the wrench across the two battery terminals.

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Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Good point Dan. Also one should add a battery kill switch to their old car. They make killing power quite simple, no tools needed, fast, and convenient when working on your car.

Also one never knows when the “Fire Godsâ€￾ will come knocking, and smoke starts rolling out of the harness somewhere. I have the small green knob stile switches on my old stuff, and when the car is not going to be used for a day or two, or is in my basement being stored or for repairs, I kill the juice.

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