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Old 04-20-2011, 04:50 PM
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I was wondering how to keep my headlights off during the day without parking lights. I move the switch to the off position and its still on. Can someone please help me on this? Thanks!
 
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Does your headlight switch have a small slotted opening on it? if you turn that with a very tiny flathead screwdriver, it should turn them off.
 
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Small screwdriver in the circled **** in the pic... Push in and turn. Lights will go off now..
 
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Does your headlight switch have a small slotted opening on it? if you turn that with a very tiny flathead screwdriver, it should turn them off.

Not sure if it does i cam check
 
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Originally Posted by MattyXXL
Small screwdriver in the circled **** in the pic... Push in and turn. Lights will go off now..



Thanks Matty! I have that however the previous owner messed it up so i cant turn it. How do i take the control itself out?
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 06:26 PM
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It wont turn if you just turn it, you have to push it in then turn it.
 
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I dont think you can remove just the control - it's an integral part of the switch. You may have to go find one at a salvage yard somewhere.
 
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I think they made two versoin of the switch. If the one on the front doesn't turn, pull the switch out and check for one on the back.
 
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You can remove the headlight switch and open it if needed, if you push the mentioned slot too much, thers a good chance you will hace to open.. Also watch out for two copper "brushes" contact points, so you dont loose them, nor the tiny springs
 
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