is the head light switch suppose to turn on the interior lights inside? like it turns but doesnt click or anything
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mine dims my dash lights as i turn it up and down. my cab light has a small switch on it and there are no door actuated lights. 1958 custom cab f350

 

The switch should have to be pulled out the first click for it to woe right?

 

On your 59,turning it completely to one side,not sure which way,turns on the dome light.No switch on the light itself,though.When the dome light function on my switch failed,I just bypassed the headlight switch and added a switch to the door jamb.

 

I'm not sure about 1959, however on the 1960 models the headlight switch controls the interior dome light. To activate the dome light, the switch is rotated to full instrument brightness then past the detent. The internal parts often become corroded after years of use resulting in intermittent operation. If your instrument lights flicker when adjusting the brightness, then the switch is in need of replacement. The 1957-1959 switches can be purchased through several reproduction parts vendors. The switch design was changed in 1960.

 

B7A-11654-A (replaced B7C-11654-A & B6A-11654-A) .. Headlamp Switch (Motorcraft SW-294) / Obsolete

Fits: 1956 all trucks / 1957 F100/1100 // 1956/57 Ford Passenger Cars & Thunderbird.
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B9AF-11654-A (replaced: B8A-11654-A, B8S-11654-A & B9A-11654-A) .. Headlamp Switch (Motorcraft SW-295) / Available from Ford.

Parts catalog sez: Upper fuse for dome lamp, lower fuse for turn signals.

Fits: 1958/59 F100/1100 // 1958/59 Ford Passenger Cars / 1958/60 Thunderbird (hardtop only-not ragtop).
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C1DF-11654-A (replaced C0DF-11654-A) .. Headlamp Switch (Motorcraft SW-297) / Obsolete

Fits: 1960 F100/600 // 1960/61 Falcon/Comet.

 

On my 59, turning the light switch **** all the way to get the brightest dash lights gets you to a detent. Past that detent the dome light comes on. Years of use and vibration take a toll on the rheostat and contacts, so you might just want to take the light switch out and give it a good look over to see if all is in order.

 

Since the subject is up, how in the name of all do you get the **** off the headlight switch??

 

Cancel That! I just found the answer in my trusty 59 truck shop manual..... It really comes in handy

 

Morning,
I realize you've figured out how to remove it by now... but I just wanted to share that I too spent an un-necessary amount of time removing mine and the trusty "Shop Manual" revealed itself useful.
Happy Memorial Wknd
Paul

 

Yeah instead of cursing i should be reading the manual.....
Enjoy the weekend buddy