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ruggirello81 · 06-04-2009, 09:25 PM

Im trying to take out my headlight switch out and I can't get the part you grab to turn on the headlights out. please help

71meangreenc10 · 06-04-2009, 09:40 PM

There is a release button on top of the headlight switch (behind the dash and on the flat part of the switch), pull out the switch lever till it stops, push down the button, then it should come right out.

Smitty

**Stocker** · 06-04-2009, 11:26 PM

Disconnect your battery, or the headlights will turn on & stay on... or unplug the connector from the switch.

Devil Pup · 06-04-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stocker

Disconnect your battery, or the headlights will turn on & stay on... or unplug the connector from the switch.

or if your taking out your gauge cluster just pop the switch back in to turn them off until you are done.

tim21391 · 06-05-2009, 12:01 AM

on mine the thing you pull out.. all i had to do was push it left and then pull and it slid right out with no problem

Sinister · 06-05-2009, 08:01 AM

Pull the knob out like your turning on the lights, then press the button and pull the rest of the way. It'll come out easier this way.

Legolas894 · 06-05-2009, 09:45 PM

You have to pull out the headlight switch all the way and then reach up behind the dash and try and get your poor fingers on the little button and press down really hard. Push and pull the shaft a little while trying to hold it down. Thank God for this forum as I was so frustrated when I did it I almost got the vise grips on it to pull it out. Luckily, I searched and found some help here.

I was glad I did take the panel off since all but 2 light bulbs were burnt out. Replaced them all with brand new 194 bulbs. What a difference.

Good luck!!

06-04-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
ruggirello81 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: napa,ca Posts: 38	how to take out headlight switch Im trying to take out my headlight switch out and I can't get the part you grab to turn on the headlights out. please help

06-04-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,159	Re: how to take out headlight switch There is a release button on top of the headlight switch (behind the dash and on the flat part of the switch), pull out the switch lever till it stops, push down the button, then it should come right out. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 71 C20 Longhorn/Ole Yellor 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 06-04-2009 at 09:42 PM.

06-04-2009, 11:26 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,648	Re: how to take out headlight switch Disconnect your battery, or the headlights will turn on & stay on... or unplug the connector from the switch. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-05-2009, 12:01 AM	#5
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: how to take out headlight switch on mine the thing you pull out.. all i had to do was push it left and then pull and it slid right out with no problem __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

06-05-2009, 08:01 AM	#6
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: how to take out headlight switch Pull the knob out like your turning on the lights, then press the button and pull the rest of the way. It'll come out easier this way. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

06-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#7
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: how to take out headlight switch You have to pull out the headlight switch all the way and then reach up behind the dash and try and get your poor fingers on the little button and press down really hard. Push and pull the shaft a little while trying to hold it down. Thank God for this forum as I was so frustrated when I did it I almost got the vise grips on it to pull it out. Luckily, I searched and found some help here. I was glad I did take the panel off since all but 2 light bulbs were burnt out. Replaced them all with brand new 194 bulbs. What a difference. Good luck!! __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]



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