Headlight switch removal

[MyDream55]

Originally Posted by 47 Fasttoys

If you have this type of retainer nut you may want to try the snap ring pliers. I have the same type of switch and the shaft does not come out. In my case I'm using the factory retainer nut with an aftermarket switch.
Rob

Rob,

Thanks for the info. I will try that tonight. Here is a pic of the outside as some of you asked to see.

[OrrieG]

Unscrew it and you are good....

[MyDream55]

Got it guys. Thanks a lot. It was just a matter of unscrewing the outside retainer that looks molded to the dash. I tried using my harbor freight snap ring pliers and they almost broke in half..lol. Needle nose pliers worked just as well.

Thanks again for all the help.

[MyDream55]

Originally Posted by 47 Fasttoys

If you have this type of retainer nut you may want to try the snap ring pliers. I have the same type of switch and the shaft does not come out. In my case I'm using the factory retainer nut with an aftermarket switch.
Rob

Rob,

Since you have the same switch, can you answer a few questions for me. I don't have a switch on my dome light to turn on and off. Is one of your wires from the dome switch running to your AUX on the switch? If so, where is the other wire going?

Also, does the dome light turn on by turning the know all the way left or right?

Thanks a lot

[OrrieG]

Dome is fed with two wires. Orange from terminal D supplies power to the dome. White return to the ground terminal on the switch. The reostat varies the ground impedance to adjust the instrument light brightness, and at full turn turns on the dome light. My muscle memory says you turn all the way counter clock wise to switch on the dome.

[oldcouple]

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