57 Headlight Switch Wiring

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  1. LDO

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    I'm working on my 57 3100 and was wondering if anyone had a picture of the light switch and what wires go to which terminal. I've got the service manual but man that thing is a beast to try and read or make sense of.

    Many thanks...
     
  2. Bobby 57

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    I got a cheat sheet at home, I'll post it when i get a chance.
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  3. LDO

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    thank you sir!
     
  4. Bobby 57

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    Here you go. You'll have to put the two pages together to get the big picture.This is what i used as a general reference, it answered any quetions that i had during the wiring process without incident.I hope this helps.
    Bobby
     

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  5. LDO

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    Thanks for posting this.
     
  6. justplainray

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    this may be helpful too

    wire colors don't match the diagram, but here's a look at the actual swithch.

    [​IMG]

    justplainray
     
  7. Red57

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    Similar wiring issue...

    I have an issue with my wiring on my 57 3100. Is there anyone out there that may have a picture of the original wiring of the ignition switch and the light switch along with the gauge cluster? There is a brown wire that comes out of the harness that goes to the gauge cluster, and I cannot figure out where it goes. Any help would be great appreciated. By the way, the truck starts and runs so I know its not anything with that. This is a 235, 3 speed (column shift) with floor foot starter.
     
  8. steve

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    Pictures of light switch

    The wire colors should be correct except for the dome light.
    There is an Orange one in the center.
     

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  9. stevenson42

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    1959 Gauge cluster

    Steve
    Hello this is Bob Stevenson would you happen to have a picture or a wiring digram of the rear of a 1959 Chevy Apache gauge cluster?

    Thank you in advance!
    Bob
     
  10. steve

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    Cluster

    cluster 001.jpg

    cluster 002.jpg
     
  11. vwnate1

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    This Thread

    Is priceless ! .

    I hope all here know to copy the posts and photos , make a file of Service Info for your truck....

    10 years from now you'll be *very* glad to have these pix to print out and take under the dash .
     
  12. stevenson42

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    Thank you so much!!
     

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