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General => General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion => Topic started by: bigdaddygb on June 06, 2010, 11:19:45 AM

Title: got a quick question
Post by: bigdaddygb on June 06, 2010, 11:19:45 AM
Where can I find a new headlight switch for my cougar? it's the kind with the flip switch not the push pull type and has the dimmer wheel built into it.? I checked advanced auto parts, auto zone and pep boys. no luck they all have the push pull type listed.
thanks
GB
Title: got a quick question
Post by: hypostang on June 06, 2010, 11:55:04 AM
I have never been able to find a new one , I grab them from the salvage yards whenever I find them  ( Mark VII has the same switch)
Title: got a quick question
Post by: vinnietbird on June 06, 2010, 11:58:35 AM
I'm going to be grabbing all the switches I can.Our parts are drying up fast and getting harder and harder to find.
Title: got a quick question
Post by: bigdaddygb on June 06, 2010, 12:07:00 PM
thanks, I think i work out a custom dash for my cat then. I used to build them back in the day before the recession hit.
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Post by: fluke on June 06, 2010, 12:12:39 PM
I bought mine from Rock Auto when it needed replaced. Not sure if they have any more though.. for some reason I was thinking that was the last one... lol..
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Post by: hcor on June 06, 2010, 01:43:58 PM
I have several good ones if you need one.
Title: got a quick question
Post by: bigdaddygb on June 06, 2010, 03:55:07 PM
Hypostang. I looked up mark VII at auto zone. they have them special order only though . they are $35.00 each and the plug backs are the same only difference is they don't have the heat sink on the side like the cougars did.
Title: got a quick question
Post by: hypostang on June 06, 2010, 04:56:40 PM
My mark VII  LSC had the heat sink , I dont know if the base/Bill Blass model has it or not .
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on June 06, 2010, 05:03:04 PM
I bought one for my 88 a few years ago. The one I bought was an AC Delco part.
Title: got a quick question
Post by: hypostang on June 06, 2010, 05:05:18 PM
RockAuto does still show the listing for a mark VII
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on June 06, 2010, 06:45:25 PM
Quote from: hypostang;324467
My mark VII  LSC had the heat sink , I dont know if the base/Bill Blass model has it or not .


The LSCs were the only ones. The heatsink let the switch run the foglights without burning up.
Title: got a quick question
Post by: t3skidoo on June 06, 2010, 06:51:44 PM
Quote from: 5.0 bird;324477
The LSCs were the only ones. The heatsink let the switch run the foglights without burning up.


Mine have heat sinks.  Not sure if they're the same as the Mk 7s.
Title: got a quick question
Post by: hypostang on June 06, 2010, 06:54:01 PM
Quote from: 5.0 bird;324477
The LSCs were the only ones. The heatsink let the switch run the foglights without burning up.


That makes sense , however my bird has the heat sink and its not a TC  .
 I guess its another "why did Ford do that " kinda thing