Re: {Chrysler 300} Headlight Switch for 1960 300 F

Last night I looked at Bob Merritt’s tech page on headlight switches. Good info there. Marshall Larson did the change to 1962 style for his F. He discovered that you have to tie the power terminals together on the 1962 style if using it for 60-61. So this morning I played around with this on a 1961 Newport.

Here is how that one ended up working out, in case anyone is interested:

The wiring:

I (instruments), orange/purple

D (dash bulbs), pink

H (headlamps), green

R (rear tail lamps), black

P (parking lamps), yellow

B1 and B2 (battery power), red with black stripe, tie both with an adapter or jumper.

B1 feeds H when the knob is pulled out both stops, H feeds the center blade of the dimmer foot switch, from there it travels through the bulkhead to the headlights.

Marshall said that he used Glarks piggyback adapters to tie B1+B2.

I made an adapter wire just for trying it out, and that worked too. Alternately you could use a 1/4 double blade adapter with a double female jumper.

If you had to modify the knob shaft:

Thanks to Marshall, and as always to Bob M and John Grady-

D&K

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On Apr 22, 2026, at 21:41, dave mason <forwardlook300@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just adding an additional comment to the thread since it may be useful if not now then in a future archive search. From what I recall when I was looking at this some time ago, WRT using a 62+ switch in 60-61, the knob shaft length was an issue. The internal length of the switch is different…. Can’t remember if I looked at using a 62 knob in a 61 for this reason. But either way you could shorten the shaft and cut a groove in the end. Why bother? I wouldn’t bother. But the nice part about doing that if someone chose to is then you could go get a new switch at Napa.

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On Apr 21, 2026, at 21:17, dave mason <forwardlook300@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

They claim it is NOS. If so, it should work.
The switch in the 62+ is different and it could be possible to use the 62 type if you know which wire to put on which blade (the 62 wiring has a plastic plug for the headlight switch as opposed to individual wires.

Maybe someone has changed their 60-61 to a 62 type and can comment.

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On Apr 21, 2026, at 20:54, michael johnson <mikeljgt350@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

MoparMall has a replacement, does anyone know about this?
https://www.moparmall.com/1960-61-Chrysler-Imperial-Headlight-Switch-Set-p/838-051-_-838-032.htm

On Tue, Apr 21, 2026 at 6:14 PM Mark Souders <mrs954@xxxxxxx> wrote:

If your switch is the same as 300H, I bought from Rock Auto, Wells part number 1S1451, or Standard Motor Products part number D5165.

Mark

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08:07:23 PM EDT, 'dave mason' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Michael,

Pretty sure you have to source a used, NOS, or rebuilt one. I “think” Jeff Carter rebuilds them?

D&K

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On Apr 21, 2026, at 18:42, michael johnson <mikeljgt350@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all, I need to replace the headlight switch on my F, where is a good place to buy one that is of good quality? Thanks for any help.
Mike

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