glove box light

[gnaar1]

where is the lighting switch for the glove compartment mounted/

[Roscomacaw]

What car???


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[gnaar1]

1948 champion, I guess that might help!!!

[bison]

Hi gnaar1 i am not sure on a 1948 champion but on my 1950 champion it is on the left hand side of the glove compartment.
Blake

[gnaar1]

The wiring I have for the 48 champion has the light which goes in the glove box. The wiring then goes to a switch(?) which is a cylinder about 1/2 long with a holder which is about 2" long. The holder has a hole in it for mounting. My question is where is this attached and how does it work?

[Dwain G.]

The switch is a mercury switch and mounts on the inside of the glove box door. You have to drill a hole for the mounting screw. Dave Mottle has the installation instructions (with template) for this light. Ask for AC-1607.

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/Studebakertemplates.htm

HEY, you're not Wilbur!

edited to bump up to top of page because I don't think the original poster has seen the installation intructions information, and I don't have any contact info for him.

[kurtruk]

Know that the glove box light and switch are different between 47 and 48. Kits for '47 have been rather readily available recently. Correct ones for '48 not so much. I believe they mount differently. But you could make it work.

KURTRUK
(read it backwards)




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[bondobilly]

Remember that the glove box light is HOT 100% of the time. I had a guy pull is tattered glove box in my driveway, thus setting his car on fire.

Dumb jerk sat there in a smoke filled car blowing on the fire to put it out. Still see his face in the windshield and smoke coming outof the windows.