Standard Ignition DS-163 Door Jamb Switch - Front, Front Left, Front Right or Rear

Door Jamb Switch for Classic Ford and Lincoln

Standard Ignition DS-163 is a direct-mount door jamb switch built for dependable interior light and door-activated circuit control. It uses copper alloy conductors for strong electrical conductivity and is 100% tested for mechanical and electrical switching performance.

• Direct-mount door jamb switch for doors
• Male round connector with 2 female terminals
• Copper alloy conductors for low-resistance electrical flow
• 100% tested for switching performance
• Fits a wide range of classic Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury applications

Fitment and Application Details

Compatible With classic vehicles that use a door-mounted jamb switch, including Ford Mustang, Ford F-100, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, Ford LTD, Ford Thunderbird, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Marquis, Mercury Montego, and Mercury Grand Marquis applications. This part cross-references Standard Ignition DS-163 with Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 1S4747, 53-19610) for the same application.

• Fits 1977-1979 Ford Thunderbird, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1972-1979 Lincoln Continental, rear
• Fits 1970-1979 Lincoln Continental, front right, w/ Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1977-1979 Lincoln Versailles, front right, w/ Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1978-1979 Lincoln Versailles, rear
• Fits 1971-1978 Ford LTD, front left, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1971-1978 Ford LTD, rear, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1970-1978 Ford LTD, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1975-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis, front left, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1975-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1975-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis, rear, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1978 Mercury Marquis, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1978 Mercury Marquis, rear, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1978 Mercury Marquis, front left, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1977 Ford Versailles, front left, w/ Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1977 Ford Versailles, rear, w/ Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1976 Mercury Cougar, front left, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1976 Mercury Cougar, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1973-1976 Mercury Montego, rear, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1973-1976 Mercury Montego, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1973-1976 Mercury Montego, front left, w/o Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1969-1974 Ford E-100 Econoline, rear
• Fits 1969-1974 Ford E-100 Econoline, front right
• Fits 1969-1974 Ford E-100 Econoline, front left
• Fits 1972-1973 Ford Mustang, front right, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1972-1973 Ford Mustang, front left, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1970-1972 Ford F-100, front left
• Fits 1967-1968 Ford F-100, front left
• Fits 1970-1972 Ford F-100, front right
• Fits 1967-1968 Ford F-100, front right
• Fits 1970-1972 Ford F-250, front left
• Fits 1967-1968 Ford F-250, front left
• Fits 1970-1972 Ford F-250, front right
• Fits 1967-1968 Ford F-250, front right
• Fits 1970-1972 Ford F-350, front right
• Fits 1967-1968 Ford F-350, front right
• Fits 1970-1972 Ford F-350, front left
• Fits 1967-1968 Ford F-350, front left
• Fits 1972 Mercury Montego, front right
• Fits 1969 Mercury Montego, front right
• Fits 1972 Mercury Montego, rear
• Fits 1969 Mercury Montego, rear
• Fits 1970-1971 Ford Mustang, front left, Compatible with vehicles with tilt steering wheel.
• Fits 1971 Ford Mustang, front right
• Fits 1968-1969 Ford Mustang, front right
• Fits 1970-1971 Ford Thunderbird, front, w/o Auto. Seat Back Latch
• Fits 1970-1971 Lincoln Continental, rear, w/ Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1971 Lincoln Continental, front left, w/ Auto. Seat Back
• Fits 1970-1971 Mercury Montego, front right, 3/4 Inch Mounting Hole
• Fits 1968 Mercury Montego, front right, 3/4 Inch Mounting Hole
• Fits 1970-1971 Mercury Montego, rear, 3/4 Inch Mounting Hole
• Fits 1968 Mercury Montego, rear, 3/4 Inch Mounting Hole
• Fits 1970-1971 Mercury Montego, front left, 3/4 Inch Mounting Hole
• Fits 1968 Mercury Montego, front left, 3/4 Inch Mounting Hole
• Fits 1970 Ford LTD, rear
• Fits 1968 Ford LTD, rear
• Fits 1970 Ford Mustang, front right, Compatible with vehicles with tilt steering wheel.
• Fits 1968-1969 Ford LTD, front left
• Fits 1968-1969 Ford LTD, front right
• Fits 1968-1969 Ford Mustang, front left
• Fits 1968-1969 Ford Thunderbird, front, Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel.
• Fits 1968-1969 Mercury Cougar, front left, Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel.
• Fits 1968-1969 Mercury Cougar, front right, Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel.
• Fits 1968-1969 Mercury Marquis, rear
• Fits 1968-1969 Mercury Marquis, front right
• Fits 1968-1969 Mercury Marquis, front left
• Fits 1969 Mercury Montego, front left
• Fits 1967 Ford Econoline, front right
• Fits 1967 Ford Econoline, front left
• Fits 1967 Ford Econoline, rear

Common Problems This Part Can Address

• Interior lights that stay on or do not turn on when the door opens
• Door-activated circuits that fail to switch reliably
• Intermittent electrical contact at the door jamb
• Worn or corroded switch terminals in older Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles
• Poor conductivity from aging switch components

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify connector style, terminal count, and mounting location before installation. DS-163 uses a male round connector, female terminals, and direct mounting at the door, so it should be matched to the original switch configuration on the vehicle. Confirm the correct position and any application notes such as tilt wheel, auto seat back, or 3/4 inch mounting hole requirements before ordering.

Quality Assurance

Standard Ignition builds this switch with robust materials and copper alloy conductors, then tests each unit for both mechanical action and electrical switching performance. DS-163 reflects the brand’s long-term focus on service-grade electrical parts for classic vehicle repair.