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Does anyone know what is the correct switch for the back-up light on a 1938 Chevy Sedan ? Do you have a picture ? Thanks.
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There is a picture of the switch in A Pictorial History of Chevrolet 1929-1939.
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I believe the accessory catalog shows it as a push/pull switch with a plain black plastic knob.
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It is a rotating swich with a round knob.
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I know that's what the vendors sell. My accessory catalog is out in the garage so it'll be tomorrow before I can take a look but I believe it's a push/pull switch. My son gave me a reprint of the catalog for Christmas a few years ago and I remember being surprised by the switch being different from what the vendors sell. I could very well be wrong. I'll post a scan tomorrow either way.
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I have the big 8 x11 accy book and it shows the light and not the switch. The 1939 used the same switch and the instruction sheet shows what I described.
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I have slept a few times since I thumbed through the catalog so I could be mis-remembering it. I'll find out tomorrow.
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here is the picture from the Pictorial History Chevrolet book 1929-139
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Thank you. Now I need to find a light and switch
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That's what I thought, a simple push/pull switch with a plain black plastic knob. Thanks for posting. That saves me a trip to the "archives" in the garage.
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I pictured it as a rotating switch.
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Gene, your memory amazes me every day. Thank you for what you do to keep us informed.
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