Re: 1937 Packard Six Light Switch

Posted by James T Axman On 2009/10/5 14:02:20

To remove the center section of the dash do I just remove the bottom screws or is there something behind the dash as well?

Each section, the gauge cluster and the section with the ignition, start, and light switch, have small bolts behind the dash holder each item (requiring a socket end with ext to bypass other stuff in the way. the nuts are not torque tight so a nut driver will probalby handle it). The light switch with its several fuses serves the function of a fuse box for several items. I realize the switch was probably a new innovation in the 30s over early ones, but it really is convoluted. Since everything on my dash is completely removed for repaint and re-wire, I'm going to put an in-line 6 volt fuse box and separate a new harness accordingly to each item, rather than use the current light switch OEM. This will make tracing problems much easier in the future. Packard used a more simplified switch and separate fuse box later.

Really like the 2-tone on your recent purchase. I'm going similar with grey and black.