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06-18-2007, 09:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I Want Your Old Lights/Switches Please
Marshall gave me a tip on rebuilding our malfunctioning light switches - the 3 way ones from the 60's/70's. So if you've given up on yours or replaced/planning to replace the entire fixture - can I please have your old ones. These would be the smaller square and round lights.
I plan to try to rebuild them - especially the switches - and redistribute them to the needy on the Forum. I'll pay the postage if you like. P/M me - Thanks..
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06-18-2007, 10:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
, California
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,570
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question
Sorry if this is a dumb question but do you have a picture of what they looked like? I might have one. But then I might not.
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ingrid
1967 24' Tradewind #19104 ~ Forums #4449
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06-18-2007, 10:46 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
Marshall gave me a tip on rebuilding our malfunctioning light switches - the 3 way ones from the 60's/70's. So if you've given up on yours or replaced/planning to replace the entire fixture - can I please have your old ones. These would be the smaller square and round lights.
I plan to try to rebuild them - especially the switches - and redistribute them to the needy on the Forum. I'll pay the postage if you like. P/M me - Thanks..
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I just tossed a bad one about a month ago, sorry!
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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06-19-2007, 06:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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They would look like this one. Except on the original the knob tip would be grooved and metal. The wiring colors may also be different - the last one I did had red/blue/black. Thanks.......
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06-19-2007, 06:29 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkflamingoes
Sorry if this is a dumb question but do you have a picture of what they looked like? I might have one. But then I might not.
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They look like this:
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06-19-2007, 03:26 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
They would look like this one. Except on the original the knob tip would be grooved and metal. The wiring colors may also be different - the last one I did had red/blue/black. Thanks.......
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This switch is for 1975 and older trailers.
Andy
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06-19-2007, 03:27 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
They look like this:
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This switch is for 1976 and up trailers.
Andy
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06-19-2007, 05:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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Yes, I was aware the switch is incorrect for the 71 I have. That's why I rebuilt mine. The photo above is what A/S sent me as a replacement - thought it was a reasonable deal at $9.56 each. The one in the photo is the only one they said they now have. It won't accept the knob and the shaft is a different length.
Thus the desire to salvage any that others may end up throwing away. If your at all handy they are really not that hard to do.
An additional note on this topic - I may have actually found a supply of brand new original switches that will fit the 71'ish era trailers - dickering over price. Will add a note if I snag them.
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06-19-2007, 06:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,742
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FYI
The switch Overlander posted about (see his photo) works in my 73 but not my 71 (see Ganglin's photo). To further confuscate the issue, the lights in my 71 were not supposed to be used after 69. It seems Airstream likes to use left overs.
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06-19-2007, 07:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 25' Caravanner
Vintage Kin Owner
Campton
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by overlander63
They look like this:
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So this would be the '76 and up switch and is still available ?
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06-19-2007, 07:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
, California
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,570
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ok
I don't have any of those, but I'll keep an eye out.
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ingrid
1967 24' Tradewind #19104 ~ Forums #4449
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06-19-2007, 08:02 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
This switch is for 1976 and up trailers.
Andy
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It's out of one of the fixtures in our '74. It may have been changed out at some point, it is 33 years old after all.
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06-20-2007, 09:45 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ticki2
So this would be the '76 and up switch and is still available ?
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Ceiling light switches from 1964 and up are available.
Andy
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06-20-2007, 10:20 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
MILAN
, Illinois
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,013
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