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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 07, 2012, 07:57:51 PM

Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 07, 2012, 07:57:51 PM
I took the headlight switch out of my TC today and saw a little light with a blue/red wire and a black wire sitting where the headlight switch plugs go.  I checked the EVTM and see that it's the headlight switch illumination lamp.  I looked carefully at the headlight switch, but couldn't find any place to plug it in.  Does anyone know where it's supposed to go?
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: EricCoolCats on March 07, 2012, 08:07:17 PM
It goes on the bezel around the switch...not the switch itself.
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: hwy73 on March 07, 2012, 08:28:17 PM
You'll see the hole on the back of the faceplate.
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 07, 2012, 08:31:52 PM
Wow!  That was fast!  Thanks for the help guys.  I went out there and saw what you were talking about.  You guys rock!
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 09, 2012, 08:19:35 PM
I put the switch back in, but the bulb is burned out.  Anyone know where I can get a new bulb?  Auto Zone said I'd have to go to a dealership, but there's got to be some other place I can get one.
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: T-BirdX3 on March 09, 2012, 09:01:51 PM
Autozone has them just bought a pack of  two last week! Take your bulb with and just go look in the light isle, the employees are not the sharpest knives in the drawer!
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: StrokerBird on March 09, 2012, 09:49:36 PM
Quote from: T-BirdX3;383476
Autozone has them just bought a pack of  two last week! Take your bulb with and just go look in the light isle, the employees are not the sharpest knives in the drawer!

Parts store employees that don't know what's going on? No way!
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: daminc on March 09, 2012, 09:54:28 PM
lol..totally off subject...
I went into napa last week and asked for fluid for my ford AOD..... the kid asked me what an AOD was.....
Title: Headlight Switch Illumination?
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 09, 2012, 09:58:07 PM
Per your recommendation, I called another Auto Zone and they had it.  The bulbs are part #37.  The first Auto Zone I tried was right when they said they didn't have it.  I called them back and had a knowledgeable guy who works there check.

Thanks for the help!