How to Safely Install a Headlight Switch for Optimal Connection on Dodge Dakota?

Do not to move on with the installation until the air bag system has been made inactive and waited two minutes so you stay safe. Set the headlamp switch (2) behind the cluster bezel (1) and hold it in place by installing the three screws (3) to reach 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.) of torque on a torque wrench. Bring the bezel holding the instrument cluster right up to the panel and once the wire harness connector is in place on the switch, reassemble the bezel and restore the negative connection to the battery.

How to Remove the Headlight Switch on Dodge Dakota?

You should disable the SRS before you remove the headlamp switch, by taking the negative battery cable away, separating the two battery cables and waiting two minutes to ensure the system capacitor is empty. Following this, take off the cluster bezel from the dashboard, laying it down on something soft so that the top is protected. Unplug the wire harness connector from the switch, followed by removing the three screws holding it to the back of the cluster bezel. After that, remove the headlamp switch from the cluster bezel.

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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 68148078AA
$111.01 MSRP: $167.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch
- Replaces: 56021892AB, 56021892AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, Sport | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 5.2L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56049636AD
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- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 56049636AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56045533AE
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- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 56045533AD, 56045533AB, 56045533AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Multifunction Switch Part Number: 56045078AD
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- Other Name: Switch - Multifunction; Turn Signal & Combination Lever; Windshield Washer Switch.; Wiper Switch; Switch Multifunction
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56021898AB
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- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1996, 1987-1989 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, SLT, Shelby, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56045532AE
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- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 56045532AD, 56045532AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56049637AD
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 56049637AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56049120AD
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 56049120AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 3.7L V6, 4.7L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Turn Signal Switch Part Number: 56049823AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Multifunction; Turn Signal & Combination Lever; Steering Column Switch; Air Bag Clockspring.; Multifunction Switch; Switch Housing; Ignition Housing; Clockspring; Switch Multifunction
- Replaces: 56045515AA, 56049823AA, 56045165AB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 2.5L L4, 3.7L V6, 3.9L V6, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Ignition Switch Part Number: 4728424
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Multifunction; Turn Signal & Combination Lever; Steering Column Housing; Windshield Washer Switch.; Turn Signal Switch; Multifunction, Wiper, Headlamp Dimmer, Hazard, Signal & Tilt options.
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2000 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, R/T, S, SE, SLT, Sport, WS | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Dimmer Switch Part Number: 4373418
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp Beam Selector (Tilt); Headlamp Dimmer Switch; Switch, Headlamp Beam Selector; Switch, Headlamp Selector; Switches
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-1991 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, Shelby, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 4602886AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 4602886AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 4602885AB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 4602885AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2010 Dodge Dakota | Big Horn, Laramie, Lone Star, SLT, ST, SXT, Sport, TRX, TRX4 | 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L FLEX
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Dodge Dakota Headlamp Switch Part Number: 56045531AE
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Headlamp; Headlight Switch; Switch Headlamp
- Replaces: 56045531AC, 56045531AD
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2004 Dodge Dakota | Base, R/T, SLT, SLT Plus, SXT, Sport, Sport Plus | 2.5L L4, 3.9L V6, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 4.7L V8, 5.9L V8, 6 Cyl 3.7 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.9 L GAS
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Dodge Dakota Turn Signal Part Number: 5016171AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch - Speed Control; Multi Purpose Switch; Headlamp Switch; Cruise Switch; Signal Lever; Engagement Switch; Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1990-1991 Dodge Dakota | Base, LE, S, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.2 L GAS

Dodge Dakota Headlight Switch

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Of particular interest is the Headlight Switch which plays a tactical part in ensuring safety of Dodge Dakota vehicles since it is used by the driver to turn the headlights on or off. Besides toggling the headlight ON/OFF switch, this switch modulates both the low and high beam lights enabling the driver to see well under different driving conditions. In the period of time, it was identified that different types of Headlight Switch have been installed in the Dodge Dakota models as different models required the specific designs of the switch to operate. What was once designed to sit in a corner on the workshop or garage floor may today be located in neighborhoods, vary in design and capabilities due to changes in automobile engineering and requirements that users have. The Headlight Switch of the Dodge Dakota plays a great role in its use to ensure that there is enough light during the night or at places where there is poor visibility.

Dodge Dakota Headlight Switch Parts and Q&A

Headlamp Switch
56049636AD
Q: How to Safely Install a Headlight Switch for Optimal Connection on Dodge Dakota?
A:
Do not to move on with the installation until the air bag system has been made inactive and waited two minutes so you stay safe. Set the headlamp switch (2) behind the cluster bezel (1) and hold it in place by installing the three screws (3) to reach 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.) of torque on a torque wrench. Bring the bezel holding the instrument cluster right up to the panel and once the wire harness connector is in place on the switch, reassemble the bezel and restore the negative connection to the battery.
Headlamp Switch
56049120AD
Q: How to Remove the Headlight Switch on Dodge Dakota?
A:
You should disable the SRS before you remove the headlamp switch, by taking the negative Battery Cable away, separating the two battery cables and waiting two minutes to ensure the system capacitor is empty. Following this, take off the cluster bezel from the dashboard, laying it down on something soft so that the top is protected. Unplug the wire harness connector from the switch, followed by removing the three screws holding it to the back of the cluster bezel. After that, remove the headlamp switch from the cluster bezel.