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Trunk Light Activation Switch 1970 B-Body
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01/29/17 01:43 PM
01/29/17 01:43 PM
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Can the trunk light activation switch be taken a part fto be repaired? I think the spring broke on mine. Thank you. -GTXKARL
Last edited by helpgtxkarl; 01/29/17 01:44 PM.
“Working on cars teaches you patience... and every curse word imaginable.”
1970 Plymouth GTX -- A true gentleman's coupe, but a serious muscle machine.
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Re: Trunk Light Activation Switch 1970 B-Body
[Re: GTXKARL]
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01/29/17 06:34 PM
01/29/17 06:34 PM
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I recall the trunk lite switch can be repaired if all the pieces are there, usually they just need to be kleened out removing any rust or oxidation. Note its the same as the parking brake switch except the electrical terminal is bent @ a 90 degree angle. Just my $0.02...
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Re: Trunk Light Activation Switch 1970 B-Body
[Re: L.R Helbling]
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01/30/17 01:07 PM
01/30/17 01:07 PM
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If the '70 switch is anything like the '71 which I suppose it is, it is activated by a mercury float switch imbedded into the socket body of the switch assembly. This is not serviceable. The top of socket may just need cleaning and lubrication. Try a round brass bristle brush and some penetrating lube to get the spring to rebound. If the spring is broken, you maybe looking at a new trunk light switch. They are affordable on eBay.com and are not impossible to find with an unmolested wire harness. 70 and 71 two different types Ron
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Re: Trunk Light Activation Switch 1970 B-Body
[Re: L.R Helbling]
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01/30/17 02:20 PM
01/30/17 02:20 PM
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Is it this that you are looking to re-refurbish:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-68-69-70-B-BODY-TRUNK-LIGHT-SET-CORONET-CHARGER-BEE-ROAD-GTX-SATELLITE-/112242212319?hash=item1a22283ddf:g:ZIAAAOSwEzxYWEQG&vxp=mtr This one is correct for 1970. That is what I have in my 70 Sport Satellite....spring loaded. The other style is mercury switch, from newer year . . .
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