Headlight Switch

[Dirty Rockstar]

My HL switch broke.. But let me tell ya, finding a replacement for it is a pain in the ass whe it is a one year only switch.. So, the question I have is, can I grab the switch from a 95-7 Supreme and get it to operate in my 94? I would just put it somewhere else.. Thanks guys! I have been lookin for almost 4 months for this and can find all too many 95+ ones, but never any 94s..

[stockgp]

sure. i've got a 97 cutty switch running my 90 headlights. just need to change the pinouts.

 

[Brian P]

why not just "switch" to a '88-93 switch? You already have the dash for it.

 

Believe it or not I grabbed a '94 switch from a junkyard, I'm not sure if I threw it out but if I find it, you can have it. It's just the switch, not the mounting parts (which usually break).

[SigEpCutlass]

why not just "switch" to a '88-93 switch? You already have the dash for it.

 

Believe it or not I grabbed a '94 switch from a junkyard, I'm not sure if I threw it out but if I find it, you can have it. It's just the switch, not the mounting parts (which usually break).

 

My mounts broke and I had to super glue the switch to the bezel for it to stay in place. I got sick of it moving around when I turned on my lights...

[GnatGoSplat]

One thing to be aware of is you'll lose theater dimming if you go to an 88-93 switch. I know most people probably wouldn't care, but I like it.

 

Yeah, the mounts on my 94's headlight switch are broken too, and it too is superglued to the bezel. That's GM craptastic design for ya.

[SigEpCutlass]

well atleast I'm not alone with that problem. :|

[Dirty Rockstar]

Its still floppin around, and I want to keep the theatre lighting, lol.. I like it too.. Thanks for the replies guys!

[jdcutty]

I also have one out of a 94 laying around somewhere. And I also have to chase mine around in the dash before i can turn on my lights, it's especially a bitch if I have to turn on the dome lights for something. Let me know if you want me to start the search for the switch.

[cutty]

i have an extra 95 one laying around here if you want it.

[Crazy K]

ok...... The problem you all describe sounds like the switch is ok, but the bezel that holds the switch is not?

 

I stuck a 93 bezel on the 94 after someone busted the radio out of it..... (OMIGOD, factory basic radio, AND I got it back!) It fits fine and the switch mounts fine too. Only a true w-body CS Freak would notice a difference.

 

That difference is the 95 had a rounded part intended to be flush with the top of the column and a slight change in it's shade of gray. The 93 leaves a slight gap where it crosses over the column.

[Psych0matt]

so what exactly is "theater Lighting" that I would lose? I've seen some intact switches and the whole cluster surround that it sits in, so I wouldnt have a problem getting a new one with a switch, but i always liked the button more than the switch.

[Crazy K]

on the 94 model (and 95)

I know when you shut the door, the interior lights remain on for a few seconds and then dim to off...

 

I also know that if you leave your door open too long, the lights turn off until the doors are shut again.

 

It may refer to the first feature, but I wonder if it also controls the second feature.

 

Unless it means that the entire interior light don't work?

 

please explain what the difference is, whoever may have done this swap.

[GnatGoSplat]

The gradual dimming to off is the theater dimming.

Yes, the timer that shuts off the domelights if they're left on is also built into the headlight switch.

[Crazy K]

thanks for the info.

 

I would miss that, and in fact..... I wonder if the same effect could be obtained with an external device wiht a relay and a dimmer device?

 

p.s. I crossed wires while working on my lumina and burned out the similiar feature dash lights on for 30 seconds, and now my dash lights don't work. I PMed someone who would have a diagram. I heard a pop from near the fuses, but no bad fuse found