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Design by brokewrench · Original design · CC-BY-SA-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Dash Headlight Switch Repair Tabs

Dash Headlight Switch Repair Tabs design listed for 1988–1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickup. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Chevrolet
Model
C/K Pickup
Year range
1988–1998
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

If you smack the headlight switch with your knee in a 90s Chevy pickup, you will break the tabs that hold it steady. These slide over the remaining stubs and stay with a friction fit. if it happens again, they can simply be pushed back into place.

I used PETG, anything except PLA should work.I also printed in a low resolution to give more texture to grip the tab or to glue it if I decided to but they fit tight enough

Internet was down while I was doing this so I made a video to amuse myself
https://youtu.be/pC5aw0SHg7w?si=yjSpfFsR1bnV21fH

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
11ac6bc6-93bd-4aa0-a405-ef6666aa0533
Part Name
Dash Headlight Switch Repair Tabs
Slug
dash-headlight-switch-repair-tabs
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Chevrolet
Model
C/K Pickup
Year
1988
Year End
1998
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T12:04:42.417123+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6459469
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/brokewrench
Cc License Code
CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/11ac6bc6-93bd-4aa0-a405-ef6666aa0533/images/dash-headlight-switch-repair-tabs-1_1783512283404_ddwoqt.jpg
Author
brokewrench
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1988-1998/Chevrolet/C%2FK%20Pickup/dash-headlight-switch-repair-tabs

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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