OEM Dodge Ram 3500 Van Headlight Switch

Dodge Ram 3500 Van Headlight Switch Parts and Q&A

• Switch Panel
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  Q: What precautions should be taken before servicing the Headlight Switch equipped with airbags on Dodge Ram 3500 Van?

  A:

  Do not touch any air bag components in your vehicle when working on the headlamp switch, as this could accidentally activate the air bags and hurt you. If you turned on the headlamp switch, take five minutes before touching the dimmer to keep it from burning you. The first step is to remove the battery's negative cable and then take out the cluster bezel from the panel. After that, remove the three screws holding the headlamp switch bezel to the instrument panel and then lift out the headlamp switch and bezel to reach the wire connectors. Take apart the 2 connectors added to the headlamp switch, pull the control knob to the ON position and then press the control knob and release button on the switch body's top. Pressing down on the release while turning the control knob, pull both the knob and switch shaft together from the case. Get rid of the attachment nut under the headlights and then unfasten the bezel and the mounting bracket from the switch. Installation involves mounting the switch bezel and bracket on the headlamp switch, then tighten the spanner nut. Slide the shafts of the control knob and shaft unit assembly through the slot in the bezel and into the headlamp switch inside, all the way in. Place the headlamp switch on the instrument panel and secure both wire harness attachments. Place the headlamp switch bezel even with the instrument panel and bolt this down with the three screws tightened to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.). The next step is to reinstall the cluster bezel and also reconnect the negative battery cable.
• Combination Switch
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  Q: How to service the Headlight Switch on Dodge Ram 3500 Van?

  A:

  Be sure to start with safety measures to avoid lighting the air bags in vehicles that have them before handling the headlamp switch. Before touching the ceramic dimmer resistor, let it rest if the headlamp switch had been operating. You should first remove and isolate the battery cable that carries a minus sign from the battery. Take the cluster bezel off the instrument panel, then unscrew the headlamp switch bezel that's attached to it. Take out the wires connected to the instrument panel from the headlamp switch. To detach the switch control knob, pull it upwards to the ON position, then press down the release button on top of the headlamp switch. Following this, unfasten the spanner nut holding the switch bezel and mounting bracket to the headlamp switch, then remove those parts. The next step is to fit the handle and mounting bracket onto the headlamp switch and tighten it up with the spanner nut. Tighten the knob shaft to secure the headlamp into the switch and then secure the switch to the instrument panel, then reconnect the instrument panel wires. Set the headlamp switch bezel on the instrument panel and use a wrench to tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.). After that, place the cluster bezel back in place and connect the negative cable of the battery.