Headlight Switch Illumination (2001.5)

Headlight Switch Illumination (2001.5)

12-01-2008, 02:33 AM

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Shelby Griggs

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Headlight Switch Illumination (2001.5)

The dash illumination on ONLY my headlight switch has gone out. Might be a loose connection??? This happened a week or so ago and I banged on the dash and the illumination came on. Of course it might of just temporarily arc welded the filament too???

Is there a replaceable bulb in the switch unit OR does this require a replacement switch? If it makes any difference, I have the fog lights too.

EDIT: I didn't find any threads here on TDR when I first searched, changed the search terms and kept looking, found a couple of threads in 2004 and 2006, looks like this isn't a dealer part, however maybe Radio Shack? Otherwise a new switch, which probably wouldn't be a super bad idea after 215K.

SHG

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Last edited by Shelby Griggs; 12-01-2008 at 04:57 AM..

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