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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Dash Lighting Question

Truck in my Sig - 2000 SD
My headlamp switch (inside) light has gone out - how do you get to the bulb to replace it?
Hopefully I don't have to buy a new switch. Second thing - old age creeping up on me - I don't remember, aren't the 3 symbols in the background (off, park & lights) supposed to be illuminated too? Just like the 1st question - how to get at the bulbs.

Not a huge deal but fumbling to find the sw is getting old- its an "old guy" thing.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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You will have to disassemble the switch assembly to access the bulbs and I don't know whether they will be soldered in or not. I know my headlight switch went out when I had one of my A/C controller light bulbs go out. When I replaced the bulb in the A/C controller, the headlight switch started illuminating again. It was weird.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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I put together some info when I put LEDs in my dash lights. I cover the way to disassemble the switch & replace the bulb.

See: 2004 F250 LED Dash Lighting

Good luck!
 
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Any idea on the background behind the headlight sw - is it supposed to light up like the A/C cluster does?

Looks like I'll be taking my headlamp sw apart this weekend. Thanks
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Only the icons will illuminate (the fog light icon will illuminate only when the fog lights are on.) The **** will not illuminate.
 
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Ok so my memory's better than I thought. When I take the sw out I see if I can find the bulb for the background - its been out a while. I was getting along fine w/o it till the switch bulb quit. Hey truck's 10yrs old - these are the 1st dash lights to go. Now I've done it! I'll bet others will start going out!
 
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