Headlight switch change

[Cobra03SC]

Mine has been broken for a long time (pulled the knob off) and instead of just fixing the little clip i was considering swapping to a newer mustang switch. Anyone tried this before? My cluster cover is aftermarket anyways so i don't mind drilling a bigger hole to fit the larger switch, and im guessing the wiring wouldnt be too terrible. Opinions?? I just hate the stupid knob.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Headlight-Switch-MOTORCRAFT-SW-6659-/301107949742?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

 

[Huachipato]

I can't imagine anybody has. The hardware for the Auto lights (light sensors and such) is not included on our cars and the switch for the fogs are in a complete different location.

 

[MTBSully]

How would you do the dimmer?

 

[brendan.9]

just buy a billet one thats what i did they just use a set screw to hold them in. Paint it black if you don't want the shine of it.

 

[Jefe]

check out ilovescreamers on instagram, hes upgrading his.

 

[akeohan]

I like the idea but i would have to see it in the car to give it a yes/no. I think if you did change it the switch would be located too high for the size if that makes since. I find it funny that mu 2002 F250 has a knob switch but my 2003 Cobra has the old school pull knob.

 

[Tractionless1]

check out ilovescreamers on instagram, hes upgrading his.

What kinda porn will that bring up sheesh!

 

[Jefe]

What kinda porn will that bring up sheesh!

:dancenana:

http://websta.me/n/ilovescreamers

 

[Tractionless1]

:dancenana:

http://websta.me/n/ilovescreamers

Not falling for it, especially on my work computer! :nono:

 

[Jefe]

Its legit man haha

 

[sav03cobra]

Get a billet from MGW?

 

[snakeraper11b]

check out ilovescreamers on instagram, hes upgrading his.

That guy has some cool one off mods. His cobra emblems that are back lit flashers, LED retrofit fogs from a 2013. I'm curious to see how he makes the headlight controls work. Our pull style is so...primitive and I hate it.

 

[JeremyAlan]

Sorry for the shit image quality. I am @ilovescreamers on IG and I'm doing the same thing you're talking about.

Our gauge bezel is too small to use an S197 switch, that was my first idea too! Instead I found a VW part that is much smaller. The factory lighting is red in VW's, so I had a guy that works on circuit boards swap the surface mount LED's for a yellow-green color.

Note- the switch I'm using is Euro-spec with a second fog light position for rear fogs. I love in the UK currently and there are US spec versions of the switch.

 

[04redfireRO]

I just finished retrofitting a Ford fusion switch. It looks a lot better and it works. I had to modify the internal electronics (not very difficult) in order for it to work. Mine is just a headlight switch w/o the fog light. I didn't want to mess with the wiring for the fogs. I will try to post some pics.

 

[JeremyAlan]

I just finished retrofitting a Ford fusion switch. It looks a lot better and it works. I had to modify the internal electronics (not very difficult) in order for it to work. Mine is just a headlight switch w/o the fog light. I didn't want to mess with the wiring for the fogs. I will try to post some pics.

Please do! Very interested.

 

[04redfireRO]

This is what I have right now. The pictures did not come out very good. It makes my dash look grey and spotty I need more natural light for pics. I picked an other dash bezel from the junk yard from an older mustang because I decided not to chop my original one up, lol. I also need to get the defog switch from the same mustang in the junk yard so I can use it to turn my dome light on. The dimmer, I don't care about it for right now since I never used it before anyway. I had to recess the switch because it will not sit flush on the bezel because of the curves it has. The switch is from a 2009 ford fusion that I had to modify in order to make it work. I also took the original switch bezel from the junkyard and o dremeled the ring that the switch sits on and fitted it to the mustang bezel in a recessed way, than I used some body filler so I can flush the switch with the bezel.

 

[SVT_Troy]

I like it because i like things that are different but i think it looks kind of out of place.

 

[04redfireRO]

I like it because i like things that are different but i think it looks kind of out of place.

Well....it looks a lot better in person but it also looks unfinished because I have that hole under the switch. After I get that defogger switch it will look better.

 

[starnsey]

This is what I have right now. The pictures did not come out very good. It makes my dash look grey and spotty I need more natural light for pics. I picked an other dash bezel from the junk yard from an older mustang because I decided not to chop my original one up, lol. I also need to get the defog switch from the same mustang in the junk yard so I can use it to turn my dome light on. The dimmer, I don't care about it for right now since I never used it before anyway. I had to recess the switch because it will not sit flush on the bezel because of the curves it has. The switch is from a 2009 ford fusion that I had to modify in order to make it work. I also took the original switch bezel from the junkyard and o dremeled the ring that the switch sits on and fitted it to the mustang bezel in a recessed way, than I used some body filler so I can flush the switch with the bezel.

Damn, that's some impressive work right there. I wouldn't do it out of laziness but looks good.

 

[akeohan]

I don’t know if I like it, you did a great job installing the new switch.