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#487373 11/29/23 06:32 PM
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I’m looking to replace my 1948 Fleetmaster Woodie heater switch. All the ones I find on EBay are a very dark brown, almost black. My existing heater switch is a medium brown (photo). Were the switches a dark brown then faded over time? I might just be stuck with a dark brown replacement

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It is my understanding that the dark brown is correct for '48. I'm sure someone will correct me if that is incorrect.


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My 48 wagon has medium brown switches with brown paddles as shown in Buckaroo’s photo. I am sure they are original to the car and have not faded. That said, I too, needed a matching heater switch that I was never able to find. I ended up disassembling a switch of a different color and using the internals in the medium brown housing. Be aware some switches for sale are manufactured by Delco and others by arc-les and the parts will not interchange.

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https://vccachat.org/ubbthreads.php...roster-fog-light-switches.html#Post46049

Just to be clear. The color you have is considered the "dark" for our Chevrolets in '46-'48. As to fading, my original switches darkened as you can see in the picture. Notice where I placed the switch in the on position it is the lighter color. The two mounted came with my NOS heater kit.

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Originally Posted by minetto
My 48 wagon has medium brown switches with brown paddles as shown in Buckaroo’s photo. I am sure they are original to the car and have not faded. That said, I too, needed a matching heater switch that I was never able to find. I ended up disassembling a switch of a different color and using the internals in the medium brown housing. Be aware some switches for sale are manufactured by Delco and others by arc-les and the parts will not interchange.
As far as I understand it the switch on the right is the correct delco remy style switch and the other all the others are arkles.

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These are the color I have .

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Can you repost a picture that is clearer?


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