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TBCherokee
September 5th, 2006, 16:51
Would someone tell me where the button,/ knob is to
release the headlight switch from the dash, trying to take my cluster out and have to get the headlight switch off to do that.
2001 cherokee sport.
i have looked !!!!!
don't see anything like a buttom release.
is it on the inside by the wireing where the light switch screws on?
or on the outside once knob is pull to on position?
any pic!:
thanks for any info.
RichP
September 5th, 2006, 17:05
I think it's on the top or bottom, uses the same switch as our wranglers, just a little rivite sized button.
dmo8361
September 5th, 2006, 17:54
my 93 had it on the side of the switch under the dash...i had to just feel around for it
Matthew Currie
September 5th, 2006, 18:09
The 99 FSM says to remove the knee blocker from the instrument panel first, pull the switch knob all the way on, then "Reach up under the instrument panel through the outboard side of the steering column opening to access and depress the headlamp switch control knob and shaft release button on the inboard side of the switch body." Then pull out the shaft, etc.
DDCxj
September 5th, 2006, 18:09
On my '97 it was on the right side of the switch. It is about the size of a rivet like Rich said and it should be somewhat spring loaded.

I just went through this last week. Unfortunately I'm gonna have to put another new switch in since the one I got has dead spots all over it.
TBCherokee
September 6th, 2006, 16:12
Do i need to disconnect the battery first or can i take it the switch knob off and be ok.

Will it keep my headlights on till i push it back together?
Trying to find a dash raddle and need to drive it with dash cover off to get the spot thats rattles while moving.
DDCxj
September 7th, 2006, 12:36
Yes, your headlights will stay on unless you disconnect the battery.
RichP
September 7th, 2006, 12:45
Yes, your headlights will stay on unless you disconnect the battery.

So will the buzzer, very annoying.
Krazors001
September 7th, 2006, 13:06
I just pulled the dash off and forced the headlight switch through the hole around it. Didn't do a thing to the dash cover and looks just as good as it did b4 i ripped it apart. similar post. http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?p=890428#post890428