Hi,

How do I get the headlight switch out of a 73 mustang. The shop manual describes pushing a button through a hole in the dash and the switch comes right out.

There is no hole directly below my headlight switch, but I can get to a spring loaded button that is close to the edge of the dash on the switch housing. When I push the button, I can't seem to get the switch out.

Is it supposed to pop out? Or, am I supposed to unscrew the unit? I can't really see how the **** is going to pass through the dash opening without the bezel removed.

Thanks,

John

 

Ok do it right because I misread the directions and totally screwed up my headlight switch. If you feel behind the dash on the headlight switch there should be a small button, push that in and then the *** should pull out all the way. Once you have that **** out you can unscrew the middle piece with a big screwdriver or something. Unscrew that and then it should fall apart as it should since the front bezel and rear module are separated. Once you get the **** out it should be obvious what to do, but I was a dumbass and couldn't figure out what that little button did and tried to take it off other ways... wasn't gonna happen

oh and that's for a 69 of course, but it *should* be the same for yours

 

That sounds right. Makes sense too. I couldn't figure out haw that little button was going to disengage that huge assembly.

I will try it tomorrow and let you know.

Should I replace the switch anyway? It's been in there for 35 years. Are the new ones any good?

Thanks,

John

 

unless the switch just looks really corroded and nasty i wouldnt worry about replacing it

 

If it works don't replace it, but on the other hand the new one I got seems to be very good quality and works great. The dimmer on it is wonderful and it clicks nicely into the position which turns on the interior lights... I didn't even know my old switch could turn on the interior lights! (but I"m not sure if I ever tried... haha)

 

My old switch turns on the interior lights.... about 40% of the time.

 

Well, my switch works great, so I guess I'll keep it. The restorer dude cracked the bezel somehow. So I'm trying to take it off so I can super glue the crack back together, then reassemble it.

Thanks,

John

 

I cracked a small piece on one of my bezels but luckily it isn't noticeable to anyone but me haha

 

Sorry I didn't get back sooner. The **** came out just as you decribed. Screwdriver from the front removed the attachment and the switch cam out neat and clean.

Thanks again!