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Fog/Driving Lamp Switch: Service and Repair

LAMP BAR SWITCH

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

NOTE: A light bar lamp switch is used only on vehicles equipped with the optional light bar and auxiliary off-road lamps.

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove the driver side outboard bezel (1) from the instrument panel.
3. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector from the light bar lamp switch (2) connector receptacle.
4. From the back of the trim bezel, depress the two lower latch features on the switch housing and rock the bottom of the switch out through the face of the bezel.
5. From the back of the trim bezel, depress the two upper latch features on the switch housing and push the switch out through the face of the bezel.

INSTALLATION




1. From the face of the driver side outboard bezel (1), align the light bar lamp switch housing (2) to the mounting hole in the bezel.
2. Push the switch into the mounting hole until it is fully seated and each of the latch features is fully engaged.
3. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector to the switch connector receptacle.
4. Reinstall the trim bezel and switch unit onto the instrument panel.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.