joeogio

i have a 1990 cherokee laredo and the headlight dimmer switch is bad, but i cant find how to replace it anywhere online. does anyone know how to replace it?

JeepingDan

it's under the dash on top of the steering colum you will see the ignition switch down there as well.

joeogio

so i take off the lower dash panel and tilt the column all the way down an i should be able to see it?

JeepCoMJ

headlight dimmer switch?


do you mean the hi/low beam switch, or the headlight switch with the dimmer on it?

TrekkerJmm

x2 on the steering column, on top left of column...Tj

joeogio

i bought the switch at advanced auto for 22$ and i fixed it in about 30 minutes
thanks for all the help guys

joeogio

if your replacing the dimmer switch there is a metal "u" shaped pin that you pull out of the switch once its installed

JeepingDan

welcome.

joeogio

im posting this because i couldn't find a tutorial online.

tools needed
-Philips screwdriver
-metric sockets and ratchet
-3/8 wrench
-5/16 socket
first remove the lower dash panel
you will see two nuts that hold the steering column, take the one to the left all the way off and take the 2 struts off the bolt, then take the nut to the right almost all the way off. then pull the steering column down this should give you just enough room to change the switch.
unplug the connector to the switch and take the 5/16 screw out then the 3/8 nut and then just put the new switch in and pull the retaining pin out of the switch and put everything back together and your all done

JeepCoMJ

once you do that once, you'll realize that you can do it pretty easy without pulling the knee board off or the column down.

pittman71

Can you help me as to where the retaining pin is located on the switch? I helped a buddy of mine replace his ignition switch and now his headlight are stuck on high beam. I'm wondering if this might be the problem. Is this switch next to the ignition switch...or a part of it?

joeogio

the switch itself is on the left hand side and its in line with the multifunction lever that activates the windshield wipers turn signals ect...

the retaining pin is a chrome looking bar sticking out of the switch. if you haven't removed it this may very well be problem. just simply pull it out, note* you don't have to take the switch off to take the pin out.

hope this helps if you still cant tell if the pin has been removed ill post a pic on here of the pin so you know what to look for

Ogre in KS

When I did my '94 I don't recall having to pull any "retaining pin" or anything out of the switch, huh, maybe I did, lol.

joeogio

its possible that your switch didnt have one, i got my replacement switch at advanced auto.

pittman71

That would be great. Also wondering if its an actuator rod or a button of some sort(in this switch on top of the column) that changes from low to high beams???