How do you change the headlight switch in a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with fog lights?

Answer 1

if you can afford someone to do it , that's the way to go!i just did my 96 Cherokee se and it's kind of a pain, first thing you have to take off is the plastic "bezel" as if you were installing a radio. there are 4 screws that hold the bezel orplastic frame on before you pull this off there is a collar around the steering wheel which should be removed. the collar has two torx head screws that go up from the bottom up into the collar, separate the two halves then you can pull the bezel off. with the bezel off you'll see eight screws( 4 black 4 gold) remove 4 black screws from instrument cluster(speedometer- gas gage- tach) with inst cluster free you have to disconnect the speedo connector and multi pin connector on left side of cluster. put the cluster down gently( the plastic is thin and cracks easily)on the left of where the inst cluster was you should have a bunch of "idiot lights" for 4 wheel part time battery etc..that has 3 screws. when the 3 screws are removed this " plate" is on a hinge remove the plate and light bulbs behind the plate. next to where your light sw is should be your rear defroster switch with a light bulb and a switch, one screw holds this cover screw is on the left and it is a plastic box that's hinged on the right.remove this now you have some room. pull the light switch hard to get the knob and shaft out of the switch it is not included with the new one you re-use it. now with that out you'll see a brass circle with a slot- unscrew this while holding switch from back. pull the switch from the hole from where the defroster and idiot lights where. switch is on a multi pin connector pull connector off and put it on the new switch put the switch back in BEFORE you put the knob and shaft back on the switch ( that just snaps in when you push it on) if you're like me and have to "play" with it first you push the shaft into the switch make sure it lines up then to release it so you can get it in the dashboard , there are two rivets on the bottom of the switch, the one closest to you has a spring in it , push it in and pull knob while twisting and it will come out again.. good luck

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Although he's probably right for the plain Jeep Cherokees, the Grand Cherokees are much easier. Pull the bezel that surrounds the headlight switch assembly. This is only in with push pin type connectors. Unscrew the 3 screws that secure the switch assembly to the dash. Pull the connector out enough to disconnect the electrical connector on the back. Replace with new one. Installation is in reverse.