1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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		on all passenger cars and trucks, is attached by two screws to the underside of the toe-pan at a point between the clutch and brake pedals. The actuating lever or arm extends horizontally to the right from the switch body, and rides between the brake pedal arm and underside of the toe-pan. Spring tension inside the switch keeps the lever toward the "ON" position, up against the back of the pedal arm.
		SWITCH LEVER ■OFF" POSITION
	Fig. 43-Passenger Car Lighting Switch When it becomes necessary to remove the lighting switch, the switch knob and shaft must be removed first. The knob and shaft are attached to the switch proper by a spring which lies in a groove in the shaft, as shown in Fig. 63. Pressing down on this spring releases the shaft, permitting its removal through the front of the instrument panel.

		Fig. 67-Stoplight Switch-Off Position When the brakes are off, or the pedal back toward the toe-pan, the switch lever is forced to the "OFF" position, Fig. 67; when the brakes are applied, the switch lever follows the pedal, causing the circuit to be closed within the switch, and the stoplight to light, Fig. 68.

	Fig. 64-Truck Lighting Switch The truck lighting switch, Fig. 64, while similar in construction to the passenger car switch, does not incorporate the rheostat or means of dimming the instrument lights. All instrument lights on trucks are controlled by a separate switch located at the lower edge of the instrument panel, near the steering column. On all passenger cars and trucks a foot-controlled headlamp dimmer switch is conveniently located on the left end of the toe-pan. WIRING Complete wiring diagrams, showing all electrical connections for both passenger cars and trucks, are shown as Figures 65 and 66. Stoplight Switch The mechanically operated stoplight switch, used
		Fig. 68-Stoplight Switch-On Position