SWITCH PANEL LIGHTS WITH KNOB
Panel lights switch with knob
For early and mid-production WWII jeeps
Two-position switch for operating the instrument panel lighting on WWII jeeps. This switch was mounted on the dashboard and features a knob with 'PANEL LIGHTS' marking. Essential component for correct operation of the dashboard lighting.
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Type Two-position switch |
Application Instrument panel lighting |
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Marking PANEL LIGHTS on knob |
Part number WO-A1333 |
Features
- Two-position switch for on/off operation
- Knob with marked 'PANEL LIGHTS' inscription
- For vehicles with push/pull headlight switch
- Repro to original specifications
- Complete with operating knob
★ Correct reproduction of the original panel lights switch, suitable for early and mid-production WWII jeeps with push/pull type headlight switch.
Application
For Willys MB and Ford GPW of early and mid-production (1941-1944). This switch was used on vehicles equipped with a push/pull type headlight switch. Around June 1944, the push/pull switch in newer production was replaced by a rotary type switch with integrated panel lighting.
Installation notes
This switch is only suitable for vehicles with a push/pull headlight switch (not for vehicles with rotary switch, where the panel lighting is integrated). Mounted in the dashboard between the blackout driving light switch and the choke control knob.
Compatibility
Only suitable for vehicles with push/pull headlight switch. Not compatible with late production vehicles (after June 1944) that had a rotary type switch with panel lighting integrated into the headlight switch.
Historical context
The panel lights switch was a standard component of the electrical system on early WWII jeeps, allowing the driver to control the instrument lighting for night-time operations. This configuration was used until June 1944, when Ford GPW switched to a rotary switch with integrated panel lighting.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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ALL_CATEGORIES : 09 DASHBOARD MB/GPW, electricity dashboard dodge closed, electricity dashboard open cab
This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
