HOW TO REPAIR HEADLIGHT SWITCH HLS20 DETAIL DODGE RAM+REMOVE DASHBOARD+replace MULTIFUNCTION PIGTAIL
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In this video i show you how i take off part of the dashboard on my 96 dodge ram 1500 and repair the headlight multifunctional switch with its common problem of melting the contacts caused by missing relays, thank you for watching, feel free to subscribe for more helpful videos on 2. gen ram trucks
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Just wanted to let you know that even in 2021, you're helping a kid fix his first truck. Thank you so much!!
Thanks for posting your step by step video! My husband's 94 Dodge Ram headlights acted up and finally went out completely. I found your video, bought the part and fixed it myself while my husband was at work today! Thanks again!!
I am a mechanic (heavy) and can say without a doubt this is one of the best videos of seen. Very clear and detailed, even for such a simple task.
Thanks brother. I've had a broken switch for 8 years and dreaded taking it to a mechanic for fear of the cost. I did it myself in 30 minutes. Dirt Cheap too. You're the MAN!
Thank you for making this video. I drive a 1997 1500; same generation as your truck. My tail lights and dash lights have crapped out, and from everything that I have read, the problem is the direct result of this switch going bad. This video makes my life much easier next weekend.
My head lights started doing this out of no where and progressively got worse. This was the first thing I did and it fixed the issue! Thank you for posting this video. Save me a lot of trouble. Lol Now I just need to figure out how to fix my reverse lights, they wont turn on!
Perfect, I watch 2 other videos, and yours was the most complete, accurate, and correct. Thank you.
The next time you pull out the knob from the switch, push the little metal button on the top of the switch and the knob will come out a lot easier. Good video.
watt thanks! o7 was struggling and trying to figure out if i need to enlist one of the body builders at the nearby gym 😂
+geRAMicc85. hey. man. i have to say. thanks cause without looking it up or knowing anything about it i replaced my head light switch and nothing. wasn't till I watched your video i got it i didn't push it together till it clicked and boom I've got headlights. thanks again
Thanks for the advice
Very helpful tip thank you
His must have been wore out pretty bad to get the knob out without pushing the little button
I've got a '98 and while the dash is different, the info on swapping the light switch is exactly what I needed!
I just ordered a new switch. Then I came here to view a vid on how to do it. Watched your vid and I believe I'm ready. I'll remember what M Watts said too. Thanks
Thank you for this video. I worked on my truck before reading the comments. Would have saved my hands by pulling the stick out. I figured out the metal button and was going to mention it here but other people already have. Thanks!
This is the clearest explanation of the problem and solution of it. Thank you!
My truck ('97 Dakota) has the same problem, and I am gonna buy the switch 1st thing tomorrow and install it. I'll report back the result.
Wow. And you still have a full dash in the end! Congrats!!
Thanks for making this video...will install one tomorrow. Thanks again.
Simply outstanding video !! This is exactly what i needed to know to do my 96 RAM. Thank you again !!
Thanks for making this video. I will be using this info next week. By the way, your video was very well done and easy to follow.
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you.
The part you pull came straight out of the switch.
It seems like when I get one thing fixed on my truck.... another thing breaks on it
Ya seems like a ram thing makes me want to sell my 97 but I have the new 15s & 20s they’re falling apart even faster
Thanks for the video. I took mine apart and put it back together just in case I needed my brights if didn't make it to the parts store before dark and the headlights miraculously worked again. haha
thanks for the class, saved a lot of frustration on a 20 minute $20 repair :-)
😄😄😄😄😄, i didn't look at what year this video was made, my switch through Amazon $39.00.
Great video, this my 2nd switch within 5 years and forgot how to change out ✌
Wow!!! glad I watched your video...I had watched a few others and they were not careful and actually damaged their dash...They never mentioned removing the screws...Great job and I am really glad I watched your vid...now out to replace my light switch...To bad Dodge didn't do things right the first time...
Excellent video! My switch actually started smoking so I turned it off and had to drive 45 miles in heavy rain and fog with no headlights. Fortunately for me it was day time and on an Interstate and some other vehicles didn't have their lights either which usually bothers me. Thanks, I have subscribed and will be replacing the switch tomorrow due to your help!
my lights went out at night lol
Best tutorial I've seen. Thanks!
There is a lock plunger mechanism with a spring on the Steel mount of the switch. Depressing this when you want to remove the stem handle makes it slide out easily. My new one has the same.
Excellent video. My 1996 Dodge lights have been giving me problems. I am ordering the switch today. Thanks Again.
Thank you very much. This instruction video is just what I was looking for. I truly appreciate it. I have the exact same problem.
Very Very Helpful....Thank You.You Just Saved My Dash...
This is a very helpful video, thanks for uploading. I will be tackling this on my '96 Ram 1500 very soon.
Thank you for making this. You saved me lots of trouble.
Dude, thanks so much for the video, I was having the same problem, now I know what to do.
awesome video! super easy to follow. my lights havent melted yet. but now i know for when it happens.
Great video! I just got my switch in the mail. Lights were flickering then the switch finally froze up, I couldn't even pull it out to turn on the lights. Fog lights saved me
Great video, I have 1991 Dodge Ram and my lights have recently gone into Cop Car Mode, headlights flashing, people driving to the shoulder to get out of my way, all I need is a siren and I will beat all the traffic home. So this is also a first gen problem as well. I will replace the switch, not bad for 24 years of use I guess.
My 1990 Dodge Caravan went full Cop Car Mode a few months ago and then went back to full function. Now I've got nothing.
Need to change the switch soon because the sun came up around 6 this morning and goes down around 8 pm. It's getting harder and harder to get to my 7am-7pm, 12 hour shift at the hospital with the sun out.
Ray Whyte 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good Job, one of the best examples
This helped me out a lot since my damn headlights went out. Much appreciated.
Excellent video. I had the same problem. Easy to follow. I appreciate getting to the fix without a lot of extra chit chat. Could do that later.
You can avoid burning your switch again by installing relays to power the headlights which draws high current instead of the headlight switch. The switch would power the relays which would power the headlights. Check youtube for how to do that.
Very clear and precise. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. It helped me diagnose and will help me fix the issue a lot easier in my friend's truck.
geRAMicc85 My friend's lights are working great now. :-D
thanks for the vid just switched my headlight switch works just fine now. the only difficult part was trying to remove the knob which took like 20mins i had to break the old switch kinda loose twist bend and turn to break it loose. but everything else was a breeze. thanks again for the visual vid helped alot.
Very Good. 5 Stars. *****! my headlights went out last night. I get off at 9 pm. I work at an auto parts store how ironic. Going to change today. Thank you
Thanks for the advice. It was excellent and detailed. Great video. I'm looking forward to other informative videos.
Man thanks for this video I was able to fix it myself thanks to you
Great video. Wonderful detail and walkthrough.
Thanks for the very well made video. My dash lights aren't turning on with the headlights so I think I have to replace the switch.
Just wanted to thank you for the tutorial went easy from start to finish
Thanks bud. That was the best video I seen. Very understanding. I'm currently having the same issue. Haha. Thanks Again.
Thanks for the video. There were others on-line but they were a joke compared to yours. I just replaced my lighting control and everything works like a champ now. Best regards!
On the back of the unit, opposite side of the connectors, there is a small metal silver release trigger that's sticking out and you push to remove the pigtail. Then I found it easier to attach the plate with the screw first, then insert the pigtail through the plastic.
+Brandon Mertes Awesome hint. Without using the spring-loaded release you can easily ruin your brand new switch!!!
Excellent production. I've done this four times. Wish it had been designed with a relay.
Lmc truck sells a plug and play relay harness.
Good video. Well edited and excellent footage.
thanks men im really apreciate very clear information
Outstanding detail on this one
Thank you so much! I followed your direction, and success. 1996 RAM 1500
thanks for posting this video ! it really helped me.
Thanks brother! Doing this I found I don’t need a new unit. That little metal threaded part on the pigtail came unscrewed somehow so the knob was not engaging. Tightened it back up and it’s like new!
You really did a great job on this video
Thank you u saved my life.
Thanks for the video, I just fixed my headlight issue.
How about if the plug that comes from the truck? Mine is fried, just like the switch you just replaced. Have any of you found a video that covers the wiring harness that plugs in to the light switch?
I think you the very best Tuber at doing auto repairs don't change your a 10. This is from 2 guys 1997 1500 4x4 and 2001 3500 Dually.
this was perfect. thank you so much dude!
That was a smooth video, to the point, thank you.
Excellent video, my man.
Thanks so much for the vid. You made it easy for me.
Great video! Just fixed my 96 Ram in 15 minutes. Thanks!!!
Well done brother, great production value.
+Michael Hallack yes this helped me a LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! same problem smelled hot wires
Well done - clear and concise A+
Wow, clear, to the point. Thank you!
very nice easy to follow instructions. thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Just started having the same issue, and it was right after turning on the high beams.
Very informal thank you so much for sharing that very helpful to me. I have a question what is that unit called that you replaced also if the unit it plugs into looks bad or melt it what is that called and how hard it is to replaced or do I need to just splice the wires and reconnect them to the new wiring harness. N would I be able too purchase the's parts at AutoZone etc.
Thanks for the instructions. My headlights have been dim, even on high beam and going out completely
thats one problem ive been having thanks for the tip, but will that fix the tail lights coming on and going off as well?
Thanks for the help my brother
When this happened did your high beams work at all because I'm having the same issue with my 96 and the fog lights come on but the low beams or the high beams won't and the indicator for the high beams won't come on at all
Do you know if they still used the same style switch in the 99 truck? I know it uses a knob instead of the pull out thing, but maybe the stuff underneath is all the same?
You're the man, Thank
Thank you for the great help!!
Excellent video 👍
Do you have one to remove the signal light switch? I think my high beam switch is broken?
did it affect the dash lights as well?
Hardest part was pulling the pig tail out. Thanks for the video!
Dude I would like to shake your hand. I happen to have a 96 Dodge Ram and yes the same thing happened two days ago. The headlights went off while I was driving. This Video you posted is of tremendous help. Thanks again!
I just installed clearance lights on my 01 ram. I have the turn dial for my headlights. not the pull knob. what wire did u splice to to get them to come on with parking lights.
thanks man it helped alot!
I noticed u have cab clearance lights. I just installed some on my truck but I want to splice them to my headlight switch. Which wire do I splice to?
Thanks for your video
Hey good job on the video. Thank you.
Thanks for the great video.
just bought mint condition 98 and it was great till same problem occured i will be fixing tomorrow thanks
GREAT VIDEO, but would recommend DISCONNECT BATTERY first!
Great video 👍👍.
This my 2nd switch in my 1996 within 5 years and i forgot how to change it out.
Your dash and panel cover is 200% better then mine, Dodge Dash and Panels 😜😄😄😄😄.
Great truck, Shitty Dash ✌
Is their any way that you can test to see if it’s the switch?
thank you.. very helpful
I have a 98 cummins and my lights are starting to flicker but they dont completely shut off. Would this be the switch starting to go out?
where did you get your dash panel at i need one desperately
you saved my $250 thanks buddy!
Hey buddy is your dash the original it came with ,or have you already replaced it .... that’s the best dash I have Ever seen on a 2nd gen!!! Thanks for all that info ...
Appreciate your tips
You've solved my problem Thanks pal!
Oi
nice video .helped a lot i have the same problem .thnks .