The secret to pulling the head light switch off

WaterDR · 06-05-2005, 07:17 AM

Hey, how do I do this? I know there is a trick.

TayWolf55 · 06-05-2005, 07:43 AM

Everyone has a problem with this, except me. :tongue1: I got it my 2nd try, after working for 20 seconds.

I think the secret, is a very very small flat head screwdriver. One you use to work on eye glasses or something. Stick it into the slit, and put mild pressure on it with your left hand. With your right hand pull straight out on the headlight switch.

Badfish · 06-05-2005, 10:03 AM

why do you want to take it off?

WaterDR · 06-05-2005, 10:17 AM

You have to remove it when replacing a guage pod or adding a bullet switch.

MineralGT · 06-05-2005, 01:35 PM

It's a lot easier to take off than to put back on...I had to pull it off when I put in my Simco gauges.

*venom* · 06-05-2005, 08:57 PM

I know what you mean,I dont even know what I did to take it off but its tricky.

Smitty · 06-17-2005, 07:48 PM

There's a metal tab in the shaft of the headlight knob. Stick a small, skinny flat head screwdriver in there and press on it and pull the knob out as you do so. It will slide off but with some force though.

Putting it back on is easy as well. It's a triangular shape metal rod that slips into the headlight knob. It has to match up as it goes in. Very simple. I've done this I don't know how many times

USMCstang · 06-18-2005, 05:38 AM

I bent a large nail with a 90 degree "hook"...stick it in there so it hooks underneath the tab in there and pull towards you with the nail...the knob should slide right off.

*4.6 Love* · 06-22-2005, 11:23 AM

Mines comes off all the time when I pull it kinda hard!

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TayWolf55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 597	Everyone has a problem with this, except me. :tongue1: I got it my 2nd try, after working for 20 seconds. I think the secret, is a very very small flat head screwdriver. One you use to work on eye glasses or something. Stick it into the slit, and put mild pressure on it with your left hand. With your right hand pull straight out on the headlight switch. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT 5 Speed Mac O/R H Pipe Mac Flowpath Catback JLT Ram Air Intake SCT XCal 2 Tuner FRPP 4.10 Gears 13.191 @ 103.78

06-05-2005, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Badfish Listen to reggae. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 8,758	why do you want to take it off? __________________ '04 2.3l Evo '86 GSXR 750

06-05-2005, 10:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,363	You have to remove it when replacing a guage pod or adding a bullet switch. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

06-05-2005, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
MineralGT www.socalstangs.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, Cali Posts: 1,117	It's a lot easier to take off than to put back on...I had to pull it off when I put in my Simco gauges. __________________ -James 2002 Mineral Gray GT Link To My Rides Page Link To Myspace Page

06-05-2005, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,270	I know what you mean,I dont even know what I did to take it off but its tricky.

06-17-2005, 07:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 105	There's a metal tab in the shaft of the headlight knob. Stick a small, skinny flat head screwdriver in there and press on it and pull the knob out as you do so. It will slide off but with some force though. Putting it back on is easy as well. It's a triangular shape metal rod that slips into the headlight knob. It has to match up as it goes in. Very simple. I've done this I don't know how many times

06-18-2005, 05:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
USMCstang Secretary of Defense Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Akron, OH...5 Mins from Summit Racing Posts: 355	I bent a large nail with a 90 degree "hook"...stick it in there so it hooks underneath the tab in there and pull towards you with the nail...the knob should slide right off. __________________ ~Mike 98 GT 4R70W Buckeye Stangs - Ohio Based Mustang Enthusiasts

06-22-2005, 11:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,132	Mines comes off all the time when I pull it kinda hard!... __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

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