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Standard Ignition CBS-1945 Headlight Dimmer Switch
Reliable Headlight Dimmer Switch for Chevrolet and GMC Vans
The Standard Ignition CBS-1945 headlight dimmer switch is designed to provide consistent control over your vehicle's lighting and wiper functions. Engineered for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana models, this switch ensures proper operation of headlights, turn signals, hazard lights, and windshield wipers.
Key Features of the CBS-1945 Headlight Dimmer Switch
- Bolt-on attachment method for secure installation
- Black plastic finish with rectangular female connectors (3 total)
- Includes heater function and indicator markings for clear operation
- Supports headlights, turn signals, hazard lights, windshield wipers with 3 speed settings and 5 delay settings
- Equipped with latching high beam operator and momentary high beam flasher
- Compatible with Chevrolet Express 1500, 2500, 3500 and GMC Savana 1500, 2500, 3500
- New part with 12 blade-type terminals (male and female)
Detailed Description of the Standard Ignition CBS-1945
This headlight dimmer switch from Standard Ignition is a new replacement part designed specifically for select Chevrolet and GMC full-size vans. The switch features a durable plastic finish and a bolt-on attachment method, ensuring a secure fit in your vehicle's electrical system. It includes three rectangular female connectors and twelve blade terminals, facilitating reliable electrical connections. The switch controls multiple functions including headlights, turn signals, hazard lights, and windshield wipers with multiple speed and delay settings. It also incorporates a heater function and clear indicator markings to enhance usability. The latching high beam operator and momentary high beam flasher provide precise control over your vehicle's lighting.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores proper operation of headlights and turn signals on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans
- Resolves intermittent or non-functioning windshield wiper controls
- Fixes issues with high beam activation and flashing
- Replaces worn or damaged dimmer switches causing lighting malfunctions
- Improves safety by ensuring hazard lights function correctly
Installation Notes and Tips
- Designed for bolt-on installation; ensure mounting points align correctly
- Verify connector orientation and secure all three female connectors firmly
- Disconnect vehicle battery before installation to prevent electrical shorts
- Check all lighting and wiper functions after installation to confirm proper operation
- Consult vehicle service manual for detailed wiring diagrams if needed
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
The Standard Ignition CBS-1945 headlight dimmer switch is a new, OEM-quality replacement part manufactured to meet or exceed original equipment specifications. It undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and reliable performance in Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans. Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty on their electrical components; please refer to the product documentation or manufacturer for specific warranty details.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
| Part Number | CBS-1945 |
| Attachment Method | Bolt On |
| Color | Black |
| Connector Gender | Female; Female; Female |
| Connector Shape | Rectangular |
| Contents | Heater |
| Cruise Control Cancel Included | No |
| Cruise Control On/Off Operator Inc | No |
| Cruise Control Resume Included | No |
| Cruise Control Set Included | No |
| Cruise Control Speed Adjustment In | No |
| Displayed | Yes |
| Finish | Plastic |
| Fog Light Operator Included | No |
| Functions | Headlights, Turn Signal, Hazard Light, Windshield Wiper, Windshield Washer, Clockspring |
| Indicator Markings Included | Yes |
| Latching High Beam Operator Includ | Yes |
| Main Light Operator Included | No |
| Momentary High Beam Flasher Includ | Yes |
| New or Reman | New |
| Number Of Connector Cavities | 3 |
| Number Of Wiper Delay Settings | 5 |
| Number Of Wiper Speed Settings | 3 |
| Rear Window Washer Spray Included | No |
| Rear Window Wiper Delay Control In | No |
| Rear Window Wiper Speed Setting In | No |
| Running Light Operator Included | No |
| Terminal Gender | Male Female |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Turn Signal Control Included | Yes |
| Turn Signal/Directional Indicator | Yes |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Windshield Washer Spray Included | Yes |
| Windshield Wiper Delay Setting Inc | Yes |
| Windshield Wiper Speed Setting Inc | Yes |
This part fits 136 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2024 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2023 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2022 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2021 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2020 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2019 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2019 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2019 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2018 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2018 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2018 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2017 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2017 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2016 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2016 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2015 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2014 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2013 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2012 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2011 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2010 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 5.3L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 1500 | 4.3L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2009 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 1500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 2500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | N/A | |||
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 4.8L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.6L | V8 | N/A | |
| 2008 | GMC | Savana 3500 | 6.0L | V8 | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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