Does any one have experience with aftermarket door jamb switches for the 1963 Eldorado? Thnx Cees.

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If it fits it should not be any different. I mean its not anything else than an on/off switch.

Might be an usable door jamb switch

I have them for sale in my mini store on line. It is a single hook up and needs an external ground.  If you have a 3 pin original door jamb switch, you connect the 3 together and plug into the switch. I removed the kick panel and ran a ground wire to the back of the switch.

The 3 pin original connector was so individual series of lights could come on, without turning on all the interior lights.  With the 3 wires hooked together, all the lights will come on.

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Hello everybody,

I also have the problem, that my door jamb switches are broken (1963 Fleetwood 60 Special).

Since there is still expensive shipping for Europe, I found a good alternative in the HELLA spare parts catalogue:

It´s a new spare part for a 1973 Ford Capri, part no.6ZF 004 365-031, that only costs 3,78 EUR and works fine!

I also renewed the light bulbs in the door handles (courtesy lights?) that are type no.212
Alternative part no that fits the 212 is: C10W by OSRAM (Sylvania) or any other manufacturer.

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I ordered two (2) door jam switches for my DeVille Conv. from OPGI last year for about $26 each, and they fit well. Be advised, however that they are two prong, not the original three prong switches.  You will have to connect two wires to one of the prongs, and be sure it’s the proper orientation of connections or your rear passenger interior lights wont’t operate properly. 

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