Headlight Switch Bulb issue

[papanoel]

So I was going to place LEDs in headlight and hazard switch to replace the incandescent bulbs. When I went to remove the headlight switch bulb I pushed it in by accident since I couldn't get a good grip on it. It fell out of the back of the switch. Somehow also managed to disconnect the swtich but managed to get it reconnected. (yes i was doing this without removing the switch from the center console)

It appears I damaged the switch since since now there is nothing there to hold the LED bulb in place. It just wants to keep going all the way through the switch like the bulb did.

Is this fixable? I'm guessing I need to pull the switch out and take it apart now which is exactly what i was trying to avoid doing.

[Christian Dietrich]

So I was going to place LEDs in headlight and hazard switch to replace the incandescent bulbs. When I went to remove the headlight switch bulb I pushed it in by accident since I couldn't get a good grip on it. It fell out of the back of the switch. Somehow also managed to disconnect the swtich but managed to get it reconnected. (yes i was doing this without removing the switch from the center console)

It appears I damaged the switch since since now there is nothing there to hold the LED bulb in place. It just wants to keep going all the way through the switch like the bulb did.

Is this fixable? I'm guessing I need to pull the switch out and take it apart now which is exactly what i was trying to avoid doing.

You need to completely remove the switch from the HVAC panel and on the back of it switch you will see the squeeze terminals that actually hold the socket for the lightbulb in. You probably pushed it into far and popped the light bulb socket out through the wiring harness connector. No big deal and it doesn't sound like you damaged anything. If you need a picture I can send you one since I have a bunch of spare parts the show you what it actually looks like behind the switch.

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[papanoel]

You need to completely remove the switch from the HVAC panel and on the back of it switch you will see the squeeze terminals that actually hold the socket for the lightbulb in. You probably pushed it into far and popped the light bulb socket out through the wiring harness connector. No big deal and it doesn't sound like you damaged anything. If you need a picture I can send you one since I have a bunch of spare parts the show you what it actually looks like behind the switch.

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Yep would appreciate some pictures!

[Christian Dietrich]

Yep would appreciate some pictures!

Sure no problem and I will send you some within an hour

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[Christian Dietrich]

Just sent you the pictures via your Facebook messages

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[aipri]

Bringing this back from the dead because I need to replace my headlight switch. Do you just pop the switch out toward you with a panel tool?

[JBaker4981]

Bringing this back from the dead because I need to replace my headlight switch. Do you just pop the switch out toward you with a panel tool?

If you are replacing the switch itself, you have to remove it from behind the center console. If it is just the light bulb that you want to replace, you can just pull the cap off of the switch and grab the bulb with needle nose pliers.

[aipri]

If you are replacing the switch itself, you have to remove it from behind the center console. If it is just the light bulb that you want to replace, you can just pull the cap off of the switch and grab the bulb with needle nose pliers.

Thanks, unfortunately I have to replace the switch because it’s original and likely melted. So you can’t just take off the hvac panel and pull it out? How do you remove the switch from behind?

[CFI]

Thanks, unfortunately I have to replace the switch because it’s original and likely melted. So you can’t just take off the hvac panel and pull it out? How do you remove the switch from behind?

Removing the center console will give you the best access to the back of the HVAC panel. It will make the job much easier.

[aipri]

Removing the center console will give you the best access to the back of the HVAC panel. It will make the job much easier.

Ugh. Did that when I installed my stereo. Not thrilled about doing it again but I guess I’ve got no choice. My headlights don’t come on with the switch, but do with the high beam dip on the stalk. So that’s gotta be headlight switch right?