How do you replace the headlight switch in a 1994 b4000? Are special tools required?

 

Pretty sure you are going to have to do some splicing and soldering.

 

Headlamp Switch, Ranger, Explorer
Removal and Installation

Remove instrument cluster finish panel. If necessary refer to Section 01-12 for procedure.
Remove attaching screws and switch from cluster finish panel.
For installation, follow removal procedure in reverse order.


CAUTION: Before performing any removal or installation on the Aerostar instrument panel, the battery to starter relay cable must be disconnected for a minimum of 60 seconds to discharge the air bag backup power supply.

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.

Instrument Cluster Finish Panel, Ranger and Explorer
Removal and Installation

Remove center finish panel, refer to removal procedure in this section.
Remove two (2) screws attaching instrument panel steering column cover (04459) and pull cover to collapse grasshopper clips two (2).
Remove metal knee bolster retaining screws (7) and remove knee bolster.
Remove six (6) screws attaching instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
Remove five (5) screws attaching instrument cluster finish panel.
Disconnect electrical connector to headlamp switch and thumbwheel rotary dimmer switch.
Remove instrument cluster finish panel.
For installation, follow removal procedure in reverse order.

 

What is the document which these instructions came from?

Instructions read "remove center finish panel, refer to removal procedure in this section" could you please send me that removal procedure?

TIA

loutre

 

If you reach up under the dash and get your hand on the switch body, you'll feel a little spring loaded button. Depress this, and then reach around and pull out (away from the dash) on the headlight switch. The switch **** will release completely from the switch housing and dash.

This is about the extent of my knowledge...It may help in the removal of the switch housing.

Double check ALL of your fuses. Years ago, on my 90 Ranger, I thought I had a bad switch. After replacement, the headlights still didn't work. As I recall, it was a fuse in the fuse panel that didn't seem to be associated with the headlights, but I can't remember which one.

Hope this helps.

 

They came from the Ford manual.

The second part of my post has the second procedure.