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I am working on a 1940 110 Sdn and can not get the head light knob to come off what am I doing wrong?

Is there a small set screw in the base of the knob?

Just figured it out.

G'day David,
Missed your first post last week, so taking this opportunity to you to PackardInfo. Glad your problem is solved.

What was your solution? I'm having the same problem with a 1938 sedan.

Also, anyone give me a source for the switch?

Aren't the knobs and shafts on those one piece and come out when the retaining nut holding the assy is removed so the shaft/hook can tilt & separate from switch? If careful, those switches can be opened. Unless one of the terminals is damaged or burned, they probably can be cleaned & repaired rather than replaced.

If the switch has been overheated causing a problem, there may be corrosion at one of the connections somewhere along the line. A relay or two operated by the headlight or dimmer switch to provide current directly to lights as suggested & shown on other threads here would also help extend the life of older switches.

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Kanter Auto Products (me) has most HL switches available either new or rebuilt exchange Home now, don;t recall exact status of this switch.

Fred Kanter
Kanter Auto
Boonton NJ