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Mike Culpepper · 05-27-2003, 10:22 AM

I did this just this weekend for the first time. These guys know what they're talking about. You also must remove the headlight knob/shaft before you can remove the headlight switch bezel. SOmething I don't know if I would have thought about if I hadn't read on this board, is to disconnect the neg. post on the battery before doing all of this or your headlights will be on while your doing the bezel removal. To do this reach up behind the dash and feel for a button on top of the headlight switch. Push this down as you remove the knob/shaft. Then you can unscrew the bezel. On mine there was also a small light bulb assembly with a wire going to it that ended in a metal piece....not sure what that is but it's easy to remove. Also, once everything is loose you have to tilt the dash bezel one way or the other(top back/bottom out or visa versa). It took me a couple of times of tilting (and holding my mouth right as my dad used to say), but came out easily.
Mike

05-27-2003, 10:22 AM	#9
Mike Culpepper Red Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Llano... Texas Hill Country Posts: 448	I did this just this weekend for the first time. These guys know what they're talking about. You also must remove the headlight knob/shaft before you can remove the headlight switch bezel. SOmething I don't know if I would have thought about if I hadn't read on this board, is to disconnect the neg. post on the battery before doing all of this or your headlights will be on while your doing the bezel removal. To do this reach up behind the dash and feel for a button on top of the headlight switch. Push this down as you remove the knob/shaft. Then you can unscrew the bezel. On mine there was also a small light bulb assembly with a wire going to it that ended in a metal piece....not sure what that is but it's easy to remove. Also, once everything is loose you have to tilt the dash bezel one way or the other(top back/bottom out or visa versa). It took me a couple of times of tilting (and holding my mouth right as my dad used to say), but came out easily. Mike __________________ '72 Cheyenne LWB 350/350 "The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time." - Catfish Hunter (commenting on why he was not able to pitch another perfect game).