Duralast switch doesn't work right.

Heads up on this headlight switch. (SW185)
I thought my headlight switch might be flaky and decided to put another one in.
I have a pile of used originals, but rather than dig them out I sprung for a new one at Autozone. I like Advance better for the counter help here and selection, but that’s another thread. Autozone was closer on Christmas Eve, so I just went there.
(Sort of like my attempted foray into The Abyss last week.)
I put the switch in and it works but the knob is too close to be any good. Got to use the finger tips and can't get between the knob and the bezel. So I took it back out and put in an original. See how the stem is further in. Took me a couple of minutes to figure out what was going on.
I got carried away and trashed the box before realizing the problem, so I’m out the fourteen bucks. Oh well.
(Mopar on the right. Stems in for show and tell.)




Duralast / Headlight Switch

or a 1973 Dodge Dart
Part Number: SW185
Weight: 0.39 lbs.



Pricing:
$13.99

I have ran into this from time to time, Just use the old stem/knob if they re the same size.

Yep, swap the stem to the new switch.

My bad. Didn't make it clear. I wondered if anyone might think that.
The stem doesn't come with the switch.
These are both "orginal" stems from Mother.
Same length.
I've got a bunch of them.
You have to swap your stem over.
Just wanted to heads up on this part number for future reference incase anyone reseaches headlight switch numbers.
Things change over time. But this is the way they made this switch.
Advance list more vendors. So they might have a one that is different.
Autozone only stocks this one that I know of.

Advance Borg Warner is the same way,
Here is the fix.
The apexes have to be filed down. Little large.

You paid to much for them. Walmart has them in stock now for a lot less.

im shocked to learn you can buy this switch new any place,,an at auto zone,, wow