headlight switch removal question

americanstang · 03-02-2006, 02:55 PM

hows it goin everyone, i am installing a new dash on my 1998 gt and i was wondering how to get the headlight switch off, does a cap pop off or somehting cuz i cant figure it out for the life of me hit me back up and save me

FritoBandito · 03-02-2006, 03:10 PM

If its the same as the 99-04s,

1. pull the light knob outward (turn them on)
2. Insert a small flat screwdriver in slot at rear of knob. There will be a metal tang, pull it forward.
3. As you are doing #2, pull on the whole knob, it should pop right off.

BlitzStyrke · 03-02-2006, 06:57 PM

I think i just pulled the thing off when I took mine off a few times. Takes a little force. Might want to try to screwdriver thing first though.

floppy · 03-02-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FritoBandito

If its the same as the 99-04s,

1. pull the light knob outward (turn them on)
2. Insert a small flat screwdriver in slot at rear of knob. There will be a metal tang, pull it forward.
3. As you are doing #2, pull on the whole knob, it should pop right off.

hahaha, good luck using a screw driver... you cut and pasted didnt you... seriously its a bitch to get that piece off. get like a bent nail or something with a little bit of a hook because you have to pull the little metal piece out towards you.. cant do it with a screwdriver because that will only push it up, not out. get something you can pull it out away from the shaft.

stanger00 · 03-02-2006, 09:53 PM

i just yanked mine out.

FritoBandito · 03-03-2006, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floppy

hahaha, good luck using a screw driver... you cut and pasted didnt you... seriously its a bitch to get that piece off. get like a bent nail or something with a little bit of a hook because you have to pull the little metal piece out towards you.. cant do it with a screwdriver because that will only push it up, not out. get something you can pull it out away from the shaft.

I just used one of those tiny flat head screwdrivers and braced it with a box knife so I wouldn't scratch the dash. It came off in less than 2 secs.

spike_africa · 03-04-2006, 07:41 PM

on mine you have to use a small item (aka anything small enough to fit in) and push the metal tab down and pull the nobe off.

tripleblack · 03-05-2006, 01:55 PM

I'm the patient type, so I tried for 30 minutes without success before I gave up and destroyed the plastic knob (I was installing a billet item anyway).

After removal I saw the spring metal tab everyone's talking about. I believe its not really meant to work, just make you mad.

Actually, all the advice here looks good - I've now got a small, cheap little screwdriver I bent into a hook shape that does the job like magic.

...though I kinda enjoyed wrecking that plastic know. Catharctic.

OFFdutyHERO · 03-05-2006, 05:12 PM

I painted my interior pieces, and all i had to do was pull it off. It took a lil force, but not much. Then it just slips back on.

03-02-2006, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
americanstang Pure Bread Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 99	headlight switch removal question hows it goin everyone, i am installing a new dash on my 1998 gt and i was wondering how to get the headlight switch off, does a cap pop off or somehting cuz i cant figure it out for the life of me hit me back up and save me

03-02-2006, 03:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
FritoBandito Married. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OK Posts: 1,234	If its the same as the 99-04s, 1. pull the light knob outward (turn them on) 2. Insert a small flat screwdriver in slot at rear of knob. There will be a metal tang, pull it forward. 3. As you are doing #2, pull on the whole knob, it should pop right off. __________________ 2004 OXFORD GT Parts that matter:K&N,O/R-H,Flow 40's,Xcal2,FRPP 4.10s, Bullitt Susp. kit

03-02-2006, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlitzStyrke Mess with the bulls Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Goshen, NY Posts: 428	I think i just pulled the thing off when I took mine off a few times. Takes a little force. Might want to try to screwdriver thing first though. __________________ 98 GT Convertible

03-04-2006, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,191	on mine you have to use a small item (aka anything small enough to fit in) and push the metal tab down and pull the nobe off. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

03-05-2006, 01:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
tripleblack Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 337	broke it I'm the patient type, so I tried for 30 minutes without success before I gave up and destroyed the plastic knob (I was installing a billet item anyway). After removal I saw the spring metal tab everyone's talking about. I believe its not really meant to work, just make you mad. Actually, all the advice here looks good - I've now got a small, cheap little screwdriver I bent into a hook shape that does the job like magic. ...though I kinda enjoyed wrecking that plastic know. Catharctic.

03-05-2006, 05:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
OFFdutyHERO what?? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 305	I painted my interior pieces, and all i had to do was pull it off. It took a lil force, but not much. Then it just slips back on. __________________

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