'55 headlight switch

[Lamar Wadsworth]

Took my headlight switch out when I painted my dash. Pushed down the spring loaded button to release the knob and shaft when I took it out. Now I've put the switch back in, I can't get the knob and shaft to latch back in the switch. I can push it all the way in to the off position, but it comes out when I pull it out. Don't have a battery in it yet to tell whether lights are working. What am I missing? This is not my first time removing/installing a headlight switch.

 

[5851a]

Try a little dab of lube on the pointed end when installing. Sometimes it doesn't want to jump over the locking part.

 

[frank long island]

try turning the knob while pushing it in and holding the button/spring

 

[Daves55Sedan]

Sometimes if you push the button on the light switch too much, the headlight knob shaft wont engage. Try using a little less force on the button, but it should be pressed down pretty close to the bakelight housing.