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Syco67 12-29-2004 07:53 PM

How do you remove the headlight knob?!?
 
Trying to pull the knob so I can replace some bulbs in the dash, the wiper knob was held on with a screw, no such device on the headlight knob. What gives? :banghead:

71Shortbed 12-29-2004 07:56 PM

There is a small "button" on top of the switch body. Reach up behind the dash and hold it down while you pull the knob out. The shaft and knob will pull out.

Syco67 12-29-2004 07:57 PM

Thanks, I was ready to freak out. I'll go try it.

purple gas 12-29-2004 08:13 PM

That's nothin,,,,, wait till you have to pull the ignition switch.. That will really drive you around the bend

71Shortbed 12-29-2004 08:20 PM

You ain't kiddin. It took three beers to get my ignition switch out.... I thought I never would get it done.

avejoe 12-29-2004 08:47 PM

I found that if I pushed the switch first then pulled the knob it would not come out. The trick is to pull the knob all the way out THEN push the switch.

Longhorn Man 12-29-2004 10:09 PM

I've always had the best luck pulling the knob out to the first position (parking lights) and then depressing the button.
Don't forget to disconnect the battery.

Fred T 12-29-2004 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man
Don't forget to disconnect the battery.

Party pooper. Some of us like sparks! :devil:

784X4GUY 12-29-2004 10:19 PM

Yeap thats how I get mine out pull it out all the way push the button and jiggle it in and out for a sec then it pops right out...Later Mike

Blue Beard 12-29-2004 11:21 PM

Remember the first time I did that and didn't disconnect the battery. Wasn't able to get back to her for several days......only to find the battery dead...

Syco67 12-31-2004 12:00 AM

I got it done, had to pull it twice, and didn't bother to disconnect the battery the second time. AFter I put it back in, I noticed the oil line was leaking so I had to pull the knob again. Took me forever to get the line so it wouldn't leak, and of course the battery was dead when I put it back together. I did the ignition switch awhile back, that wasn't too bad, working with a bunch of chevy guys, I had heard plenty of stories. Thanks for the guys.
:metal:

modifiedGMC 12-31-2004 12:59 AM

Hey longhorn man You know you don't have to disconnect the battery.......The lights will go off by themselves.... eventually!! :lol:

71-longbed 12-31-2004 02:15 AM

if you have the tool the ignition switch is quite easy ...... i learned the hard way and scratched my dash with needle nose pliers ...

vtblazer 12-31-2004 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syco67
Trying to pull the knob so I can replace some bulbs in the dash

No need to remove the dash/gauges just to replace a couple of bulbs, there's enough room to reach all the bulbs from behind the dash.


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