hey guys i have a 95 f350 ford ps 274,000 miles
i need to replace the headlight switch. the part store only
gave me the switch and said i have to use the stem out
of the old one. how do you get the stem out?

thanks alot

steve n.carolina

 

Isn't there a button looking thing on it? Push it in and pull it out.

 

thanx alot for the help. i will check it out

 

There is a little tab that holds the **** on. I have managed to break 2 of those.

Any ideas on how to keep the **** from falling off now?

 

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17-01
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Section 17-01: Lighting, Exterior

1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty Motorhome and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Headlamp Switch

Removal

1.

Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).

2.

On vehicles with tilt column, position steering wheel (3600) in full down position.

3.

On vehicles with column shift, set parking brake and position shift lever to the lowest position.

4.

Pull headlamp **** to HEAD position.

5.

Insert a small screwdriver onto clip and pull clip and **** outward, removing headlamp ****.





6.

Unscrew headlamp bezel.

7.

NOTE: Wiring is connected to the instrument panel finish panel (044D70).

Remove two exposed screws from under right and left lower instrument panel mouldings.

8.

Unsnap five retaining clips by pulling the instrument panel finish panel rearward starting with the two at the steering column (one each side) and then the three at top of instrument panel finish panel.

9.

Disconnect the wiring from the instrument panel finish panel.

10.

Remove the switch push rod by inserting a punch or similar tool into access hole of headlamp switch (11654) while pulling the push rod from headlamp switch.

11.

Unscrew the mounting nut. Remove the headlamp switch from instrument panel (04320), then remove the wiring connector from the headlamp switch.



Installation

1.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.

Follow removal procedures in reverse order.


Instrument Panel, F-Series and Bronco

 

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So I just spent the day wrenching on the 97 F250 with replacing the front wheel bearings and grease seals. And then finished off with the headlamp switch.

My problem is that after connecting everything back together my dome and cargo lamps will not turn off. Now I did idiot proof my work and made sure the selector switch was to the "off" position, made sure the doors were closed, and disconnected the batteries but it still comes back on. Any ideas on what could be my problem?

 

Is your push/pull switch in the correct location?

 

I appreciate the help. And after taking everything apart again and putting it back together, to know avail. I just unplugged it all again to take the meter to it all. And sure enough the even though the switch was on "off" the current stayed open.