Headlight nob removal. L-Body

[BobD]

Hi All,

How does a person take a heater controller off on an L-body. I'm talking the one that has the headlight switch sticking through. I can't figure out how to remove the headlight switch nob, so I can pull the heater controller out. There is no allen screw holding it on. It looks like it's just pushed on like an old TV tuner nob. But, after many attemps with junk cars, I've yet to be able to pull one off. Any Ideas short of distroying the headlight nob/switch?
Thanks

[Jody]

There is a push button on it to release the entire shaft. You will have to take the two screws that hold the switch out to access that button unless you are Stretch Armstrong.

[ShelbyGLHS592]

Just reach under the dash and push that button that is on the bottom of the headlight switch. You will have to push it all the way in. It may hurt your finger. Pull the knob out like you are turning the headlights on. You may have to wiggle it.
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1985 Dodge Shelby Charger - SDS EM-4F electronics Timeslip
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[jonnyb]

I agree with Kevin - no need to loosen anything - just reach under the dash and push on that little button that's on the metal housing of the headlight switch. However - you shouldn't have to wiggle it. That actual trick is to push the little button in and then turn the headlight knob counter-clockwise and pull it out like you're turning the headlights on (as Kevin said). Oh, and I also agree with Kevin - pushing in the button will most likely put a nice dent in your finger!

[BobD]

Thanks everyone.
I should have asked about this a long time ago. The heater switch has a loose motor speed switch and I've dealt with it for a few years. Everything's been loosened up to pull this thing out but the headlight switch has stopped me. (the car sat for 2.5 years though)
Thanks again. I'll fix that right after I put a new door handle on. Second one in two weeks. (Same Door) Don't you just love them L-Bodies!

[jonnyb]

Well, if you're getting broken door handles, you need another l-body tip

The door handle pushes down on a metal rod to open the door. If you've already changed a door handle out, you should know what I'm talking about - this is the metal rod that you had to disconnect from the handle to put the new one on. The rod has a bend in it - just straighten out the bend a little bit and then you'll barely have to pull up on the door handle at all to open the door.

I went through this same thing with my glh - broke 2 door handles before I finally analyzed the problem and realized that simply taking some of the bend out the rod made the door open like butter! Since the rod is flimsy, it looks like what happens is that the stock bend that the factory put in it slowly gets more bent and causes the door handle to have to be lifted more and more to open the door - until finally, pop - the door handle breaks from the stress.

Have fun....Jon

[BobD]

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Well, if you're getting broken door handles, you need another l-body tip The door handle pushes down on a metal rod to open the door. If you've already changed a door handle out, you should know what I'm talking about - this is the metal rod that you had to disconnect from the handle to put the new one on. The rod has a bend in it - just straighten out the bend a little bit and then you'll barely have to pull up on the door handle at all to open the door. I went through this same thing with my glh - broke 2 door handles before I finally analyzed the problem and realized that simply taking some of the bend out the rod made the door open like butter! Since the rod is flimsy, it looks like what happens is that the stock bend that the factory put in it slowly gets more bent and causes the door handle to have to be lifted more and more to open the door - until finally, pop - the door handle breaks from the stress. Have fun....Jon

Thanks a lot for the tip. The handle I put in DID need a lot of lift and effort to open the door. That scared me. It also seemed to sit up higher when shut than it did on the car I pulled it from. One tip from me.....When getting these things from the bone yard, grab the rear handle when possible. It hasn't been used as often and tend to be in better shape. Thanks