Help Cant get the top down

03cts sport · Uber Guru

Help Cant get the top down

AirCleaner · Member

I have 67 Pontiac Parisienne and the switch burnt up on me. Is the anyone out there that has the complete switch set up for my convert.

Thanks for the help

Lefty · Uber Guru

you might have to Jump the switch to get the top down for a few days,
as long as the pump did not cause the switch to burn out..

67Poncho · Uber Guru

Rick, pm the Tin Man if he doesn't see this first..

Captain Beaumont · Poncho Master!

03cts sport wrote:
After a number of years, my switch eventually wore out. As a result I was using an insulated screwdriver to short the contacts, whenever I wanted to raise or lower the roof. (I went on with this for a number of years.)

-- Edited by 03cts sport on Saturday 11th of August 2012 09:30:49 PM

Your name should be " jimmy"

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

new ones readily avail on Ebay and thru AMES performance.

think they are about in the 75 dollar range.

Or you can get a toggle switch from the auto parts store, you will need one rated for at least 40 amps. and needs to be a "momentary ON, Off, Momentary ON. 3 postition.

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

beaumontguru wrote:
new ones readily avail on Ebay and thru AMES performance.
think they are about in the 75 dollar range.
Or you can get a toggle switch from the auto parts store, you will need one rated for at least 40 amps. and needs to be a "momentary ON, Off, Momentary ON. 3 postition.

Did the "toggle" switch routine on a friends 69 Cutlass when his switch stuck in the down position after lowering the top. I had a H.Duty/3 way switch that returned to centre on it's own. Worked fine till he got new one, [think from Fusick's] around the $80 mark with the harness & plug & they mailed it to him from US!!!!!!

timbuk · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

CAN YOU IMAGINE THE TOP NOT GOIN DOWN IN THE SUMMER? thanks for the switch tips,good to know.

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Standard ignition products part # DS194

SP/DT 3 position normally off, momentary on switch 12 volt 50 amp rated.

Works mint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go get one today for your convertile

NOS · Poncho Master!

the up/down switch for a station wagon usually is the same and mounts in the same location in the dash

Dale @ NOS

Lefty · Uber Guru

I'm assuming you are talking about the glass in the tailgate, not the wagon roof !!

dcneric · Poncho Master!

3 glasses of red wine used to work real well a few years back but she's on to me now....................

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

dcneric wrote:
3 glasses of red wine used to work real well a few years back but she's on to me now....................

biggrin Viagra will counteract that.

timbuk · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

03cts sport wrote:
After a number of years, my switch eventually wore out. As a result I was using an insulated screwdriver to short the contacts, whenever I wanted to raise or lower the roof. (I went on with this for a number of years.)

-- Edited by 03cts sport on Saturday 11th of August 2012 09:30:49 PM

appparantly screwdrivers will get that top down also like the red wine......

NOS · Poncho Master!

Lefty wrote:
I'm assuming you are talking about the glass in the tailgate, not the wagon roof !!

you got it !

Dale

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

A buddy with a 67 Parisienne convertible was unable to find a convertible top switch, and has used a station wagon rear glass switch for years. They operate the same, one says "Top" while the other says "Rear Window". Good luck in finding a proper switch, as I believe they are unique to 67, and unique to B body cars. Other years and body styles may look similar, but are different.