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Old 09-16-08, 01:37 PM
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how do I take out head light switch from cluster surround

I'm trying to take out the head light switch without breaking it. I start out by pulling the ***** straight out but after that it won't come straight out. I will post a pic later on if you all don't know what I'm talking about
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You need to remove the entire guage cluster surround to get to the switch.

Probadly you fried the switch and the small harness between the large harness and switch.

Its very easy and takes about 5 minutes to replace. make sure you reconnect harnesses, before you try to reinstall everything.
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Originally Posted by glhs0867
You need to remove the entire guage cluster surround to get to the switch.

Probadly you fried the switch and the small harness between the large harness and switch.

Its very easy and takes about 5 minutes to replace. make sure you reconnect harnesses, before you try to reinstall everything.
The cluster is out nothing is fried when I pull it out it's stuck I will post pics later
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Aren't there two screws holding it in place? Maybe not.
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Originally Posted by Jpk3200
Aren't there two screws holding it in place? Maybe not.
The screws are out it wiggled loosely but won't come out
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you just have to kinda force it out. push on the sides where the ***** were removed to push the switch back inside the cluster surround and pull it out.
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
you just have to kinda force it out. push on the sides where the ***** were removed to push the switch back inside the cluster surround and pull it out.
are you sure?
I was trying to do that, but I feel like im going to break the cluster surround!

here are the pics

this is where it gets stuck on


another view


the back view


i really want to just pull the darn thing out, but i really dont want to break it
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i am sure. you have to use some force and just pull it out (as long as the rest of the screws are removed).
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I had the same problem so i just used a small screw driver to pry the surround up and just pushed it put. try that if you want. it worked for me. good luck
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Originally Posted by rotorhead_izzy
I had the same problem so i just used a small screw driver to pry the surround up and just pushed it put. try that if you want. it worked for me. good luck
It worked thanks guys
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not a problem. i'm just glad someone could benifit from what worked for me.
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