Fog light Switch

Looking for peoples experiences with the removal of the blank on the dash,where I will put in the new switch. Someone has the best way to remove it here,I am sure!!

 

You drop the lower dash and push it out from behind.... :what:

 

You are putting in a switch?

 

I think you can pull out that worthless change drawer/pistol drawer and reach behind the dash to push it out. I'm in Alaska working right now, and don't have my truck up here, otherwise I'd double check for you, pretty sure thats how I did it on my previous '07

 

You can use your credit card or some stiff plastic thing. Just make sure it's soft, because the paint on the dash scratches very easily.

 

So if I understand this,the blank just pushes out? Is there the possibility then to drill a hole in it and insert a hook tool and pull it out? Ty

 

As long as there aren't any wires that are laying against the blank, you shouldn't have a problem

 

If its the factory fog light switch, its in the upper left blank and can't be accessed from the change drawer. If your using the upper row then the lower dash needs to come off. Also, if it is the factory fog switch location, the back will have a wire harness plugged in the back of it. Don't drill it. Seriously Its only 2 bolts just do it right.

 

Yes it pushes out. It's a PITA to get it out while preserving the blank itself. You can't pry it out without hurting the dash.

I have successfully pushed one out by removing the change tray only. On a different occasion that did not work and I have to drop the dash panel to reach it.

It you were to put a self tapping screw into it, I bet you could pull it out. I wanted to save the blank, so didn't try that.

 

If its only 2 bolts ,guess thats the way to go. Thank you.

 

What is your plan for it?

 

1.Remove driver door sill panel (pull up with moderate force)

2.remove dead pedal (pull foreword)

3. Remove plastic screw cap I under dead pedal holding drover kick panel on.

4. Remove driver kick panel by pulling out and forward.

5 remove 1 10mm bolt on lower left dash panel that is now exposed under the kick panel.

6. Remove the other 10mm bolt on the lower right side dash panel covered by the small plastic tab which can be popped off with a flathead.

7. Remove e-brake shroud or pocket (depending on model) located right of the steering wheel. It pulls straight off forward.

8. Remove entire lower dash panel by pulling forward. Clips in upper corners.

9. With lower knee panel removed, you can reach up behind the upper cluster panel and push the blanks out from the back with moderate force.

Reverse directions for reinstall.

Sounds like a lot but the entire process takes about 1-2 minutes tops.

This is the correct way to access the plugs and also gives you much more room to work with the plug your installing and run whatever wired needed. Without doing this it will be more of a pain installing the new plug that it would be to just remove all the dash panels. Trust me. I do this for a living. Do it right the first time.

 

Post # 12 --- OK will c how this goes. Thank you

 

OP you figure this out? I have an airbag down there....kinda scared to mess around it much

 

Yes! I laid a credit card below it against the dash,and gently popped it out by prying with a small screw driver against the dash,which was protected from damage by placing the credit card placed between the dash and the screw driver Simple

 

Thanks man, got it!

Was trying to get behind the little cubby to the left of the steering wheel so I could put my ditch light switch there

 

Good luck