Any parts more rare than a lighted wiper switch?

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If these were meant to be removed from the front, there should be enuf wire to allow you to actually remove them, not just pull them out and watch all the wires retract into the opening.....! IMHO.......

You've previously owned a De Tomaso product.

And yet you still ask this type of question?

Steve, just because THIS De Tomaso is newer does not mean that it exhibits vastly improved construction techniques.

Pantera Life. Always having fun with new owners.

Larry

Steve,

The switch does come out the front. You need to remove the little metal clip that holds bulb prior to removing the switch from the dash. I need one too, the chrome is flaking off of mine.

Steve

Which switch are you looking for? I see several on Wilkinson's website:

1st series wiper/wash switch (standard switch on my 72 pre-L Pantera).

https://panterapartsusa.myshopify.com/products/13016A

2nd series windshield washer switch.

https://panterapartsusa.myshopify.com/products/13018B

2nd series windshield wiper switch.

https://panterapartsusa.myshopify.com/products/13017C

http://www.panterasbywilkinson....html?prod_id=13017B

I don't think I've seen a lighted wiper switch in a Pantera before.

Of course I didn't expect things to be better on a newer DeTomaso......but one could hope right! Insert music track...kumbayaa....

In my switch rocker, the area that says WIPE is a green see thru insert where light is allowed to backlite this section!

It is possible that secondary market switches got rid of this, yet retain all the function.

Need to get my dash apart the rest of the way so I can get access to the back part of the switch which is still hanging on the wires! The switch comes out just to the point where you can see the wires.....and short them to the dash! No I didn't do that....disconnected the battery!

Then I'll see what's up! Switch looks like it suffered from SEVERE lack of use! Grease on copper slide is green AND hard as stiff mud! Can't tell if back of switch is physically busted or not, but will be able to compare switch numbers and layout.

Thanks!!!!
Back to my dash removal/evap core extraction.....and putting Xmas deco's back up in the rafters!

Steve

Looks like this but it says WIPER rather than WASH. The wash switch is a momentary switch. The top has a hole drilled into it with a green plastic film over the hole to let the light in. The light clips to the switch with a metal clip.

My 74 has switches like that with the green plastic labelled. I may need a wiper one too. Are they available? I agree I haven't seen many of them. When was the change over made to these or away from these? I thought all single pod dash 73 and 74 cars had theses switches. Thought there would be more of them around.

I'm not sure this does you any good, but there are a few interesting switches here: http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/product...ocker-2-speed-wiper/

Otis.... I like your thinking!!! "Far too logical Mr Spock!" Where the heck are all of these switches?

I got the backing for my switch removed from the wiring today, and found the one of the retaining tabs snapped off. Cheap butt plastic gets more brittle with age....sorta like owners!

Steve

Lucas 39 299 159 SA with metall clip on top for light bulb. I could not find the one with the green linse on top either; hence did my best to REBUILD it. Used the Tech notes section on rocker switch rebuild.
The Version from SVC has unfortunate a different size not matching the dash opening.
I replaced the metal clip for light by LED as this set up is easier to put back in as can be installed in ONE GO from front, vs fiddeling for the metal clipp from the back! A added obviously connectors to overcome the cable length issue from Mangusta Steve.

Matthias