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BigKev wrote:
Looking at the Owner's Manual and wire diagram, I see the original "Panel Switch" is a three-position switch that controls the Map Light and the Panel Lights.
I've always assumed the panel lights came on with the headlight switch. What was the purpose of a separate control for them?
Also, the switch currently in my car is a two-position switch. Does anyone have a three-position switch laying about they want to part with?
Thinking of using that 3rd-leg to control the backup light, as with a cane shift, a transmission-mounted switch is not an option, and I want to avoid another switch under dash.
That's the way Packard did it on these models. Parking and headlights operated by the push-pull switch and the panel and map lights by the toggle switch.
The senior cars with cane shift had backup lights operated by a switch which was moved by the 1st - Reverse shift rail. The junior cars did not have this feature, but like Ross suggested you may be able to make something work like the seniors used. I think your idea of a three way switch may be easier to do.
The headlights are interesting with a city (both low) and country (both high) and a passing (left low - right high). How do you plan to manage this with your new headlight bulbs and reflectors?
Your instrument panel wood graining is beautiful.
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