68 door jamb switch- is this the right one?

[redfourjohnd]

http://www.yearone.com/images/parts/n/ng1030.jpg

I got one just like the one in the link and it's longer than the one in the passenger jamb. My threads are kind of gunked I guess because I coudn't get it to thread in. I'll try to clean them up with a tap.

I actually bought two of these, one from autozone and one from carquest. The autozone switch is even longer than the one pictured from year one.

Wrong switch?

Thanks,

John D

[bakerhillpins]

Yowza, your link shows: "1801 Entries for 68 door jamb"!

So you may want to post up the pic or part number specifically...

[redfourjohnd]

Edited the post, thanks baker! Hope I got it right this time.

John D

[redfourjohnd]

Well, I cleaned the threads and put in the switch and it is too long. Won't let the door shut I pulled off the switch for the hood light and it's a different size thread. Did Chargers even come with an underhood light?  Maybe it's an old alarm sensor.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

John D

[redfourjohnd]

I believe I found my own answer here: http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14638

BOO! Chevys

Self adjusting switch. I'll try it tomorrow.

Edit: Worked!