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51mike

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Headlight Switch Removal
« on: January 18, 2015, 11:20:43 PM »
I need to remove the headlight switch on my 51 Deluxe. I removed the knob, but after that I don't see A conventional nut holding the switch.  Don't want to damage the chrome by guessing how to proceed.  Anyone have experience with this?

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Re: Headlight Switch Removal
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 05:41:40 AM »
Once the knob has been removed, you'll need to remove the bezel. Look closely and you'll see that the bezel has two small slots in it. Using a small pair of needle nose pliers or a pair of inside or outside snap ring pliers, insert the ends into the slots and turn counter clockwise to remove. It's threaded and acts as a retainer nut.

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Re: Headlight Switch Removal
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2015, 08:07:07 PM »
If you have an old nut driver you don't need cut off the end use a regular metal file to cut a slot in the end, WALLA YOU HAVE THE SPECIAL WRENCH. I USE IT ALL THE TIME, when working on my cars.

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Re: Headlight Switch Removal
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2015, 09:06:00 PM »
Thanks for the excellent advice.  I would never have figured that out and would have wrecked the chrome!