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Mar 29, 2020 | 10:23 PM

Loosearro

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I noticed that my old switch has 7 pins and the new one has 8 pins, on 1980 f150 4.9 i6, question is why and will the 8 pin work in the long run

Mar 30, 2020 | 12:52 PM

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I noticed that my old switch has 7 pins and the new one has 8 pins, on 1980 f150 4.9 i6, question is why and will the 8 pin work in the long run

does anyone know of this ,also there is no badge wire on plug connected to light switch

Mar 30, 2020 | 02:55 PM

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I noticed that my old switch has 7 pins and the new one has 8 pins, on 1980 F150. Question is why and will the 8 pin work in the long run

You bought or the parts cluck sold you the wrong switch.

1980 F100/350 & Bronco switch is 1980 only = EOTZ-11654-A (Motorcraft SW-1560) / Marked: E0TB-11654-AA

1981/86 F100/350 & Bronco switch is different: E1TZ-11654-A (Motorcraft SW-1663).

Note: This is the wrong forum to ask questions. You want the 1980/86 F100 and larger truck forum.

Mar 30, 2020 | 08:28 PM

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Mar 30, 2020 | 10:43 PM

Loosearro

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mine says EITB-11654-AA

Mar 31, 2020 | 03:02 AM

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mine says EITB-11654-AA

Which is for 1981-86 models, you need one for the 1980 variant - a one-year-wonder concerning wiring.

Mar 31, 2020 | 07:26 AM

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Headlight switch 7 pin

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Apr 2, 2020 | 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

You bought or the parts cluck sold you the wrong switch.

1980 F100/350 & Bronco switch is 1980 only = EOTZ-11654-A (Motorcraft SW-1560) / Marked: E0TB-11654-AA

Thanks to the information provided by Mr. NumberDummy, this was located on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Headlight-S...ss!40475!US!-1

Apr 2, 2020 | 03:02 PM

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I posted this somewhere else on here, I forget where. The problem is in 1980 they only had one power feed to the switch to feed the headlights and the marker lights. They may have done this also in the late 70's trucks, not sure on that but the 1980 models have some small things common with the 1979 down trucks. In 1981 they added a pin on the headlight switch and fed the marker lights separately. The marker lights in the 1981-up trucks have their own fuse in the fuse box, and their own dedicated wire going to the extra pin on the headlight switch. That is the difference.

Apr 2, 2020 | 05:35 PM

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The 80 model year head light switch was a faulty design from the get go, the Panthers (possible others did as well) got the same design switch for 79 and 80 .. It was redesigned in 81 with an entirely new part and wiring changes so the original design switch could not be retrofitted. IIRC These switches were recalled (voluntarily by Ford) and replaced with a revised part that was less prone to failure.

Apr 2, 2020 | 06:20 PM

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Wow good info to know,wondering what else I'm going to run into. Everyone that has answered me I really really thank you all.

Jul 26, 2020 | 05:45 PM

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Installed relays for hi/low beams last night so far so good, I'll still need to install original switch, but was a big difference just installing relays, dash lights didn't flicker,or dim when accelerated.