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Old 08-24-2012, 11:04 AM
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Default 2008+ headlight switch mod

Hi Everyone!

I have a 01 Ranger and I was wondering if it could be possible a plug-n-play swap between the actual headlight Switch and dimmer:




to this:




Thanks to BlackRanger04 and Buggman for the pics
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Old 08-25-2012, 10:07 AM
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Old 08-25-2012, 10:14 AM
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Old 08-25-2012, 10:17 AM
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Old 08-25-2012, 11:14 AM
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I actually like the 01 better just cause the 08 is painted not lit so my paint is almost worn off already :-(
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Old 08-25-2012, 12:27 PM
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Old 08-25-2012, 01:00 PM
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I have done this mod. It is not plug and play. It requires relays and some decent wiring skill. I used an old headlight switch from a 2000 ranger to get the socket assembly. I then wired a jumper harness to the 2007 switch. I did not want to cut my original harness. At least until I was sure I had it right.
You also must Dremel out a portion of the gray support structure. The 2007 up switches are larger and positioned slightly different.
The newer style switches use the ground to control the dome instead of the positive. The newer switches also are run through the smart junction box relays and cannot handle the amperage of the older wiring. That's why you need relays. I will dig up my post about this and post or link it here.

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Here are some things to get you started.
It's late and I may have a mistake in this. Use with common sense. I will post the cartoons sometime.


07 switch.............. 03 truck harness
6 red/wh...................5 tan/wh battery positive
10 wh/red..................6 db/org battery positive
3 blk/ yel...................7 blk ground
1 brn/wh...................2 red/yel headlights via new relay
5 vt/wh.....................3 brn parklights via new relay
8 bu/wh.....................4 red/yel ign to power switch leds
no connection.............9 lb/red from dimmer
9 to fog lights relay......I left my existing foglight switch in radio bezel
To ign???....................8 og/ blk this powers 4wd and cruise indicators. I left it disconnected

A couple of things, first of all Ford changes colors from year to year.
My 2003 harness has 2 red/yell wires. 1 goes to the headlight and 1 comes from the ign.
You MUST install relays on the parking and headlights. The new switch can not carry the same amperage as the original.
The original had a really complex setup to power the switch illumination. I simplified it and ran it from the ignition. It won't dim anymore.
I kept my radio bezel foglight switch, but that's 1 wire tripping a relay. pretty simple to figure out.
#8 org/blk in the truck harness powers the 4wd and cruise indicators. Once again it's a bizarre setup from the factory. I left it disconnected for now. Once I finish installing cruise, I will try running this from the ign.

Wiring the dimmer is a bit complicated because the 07 setup uses a switched ground not a switched positive like the 03.
I used a relay. The 07 has smaller wire going to the dimmer switch. I don't know the amperage specs on the 07 switch. I have leds in my dome light and most of my dash, so I am not concerned on my truck.
I will edit this later and post at least the text on wiring the dimmer.

The 04 connections are slightly different than the 03 connections. At least according to the above posted 04 diagram. Nothing major though.
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Well first of all thanks for the write-up... hope you can add some more info.

Yes it looks kind of complicated but my motivation will be that if I was able to install the OHC , AutoDim mirror & Auto Windows... I guess this will be a great challenge.

Now the point is to find this 08 dash @ Junk Yard.

BTW... I liked that Lincoln Air Bag... did you changed your Steering wheel and Airbag for the new one (squared)?
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Old 08-25-2012, 01:08 PM
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Btw, the 05+ switch was only $34 at the dealer. That's with the foglight option.
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Old 08-25-2012, 01:37 PM
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Btw, the 05+ switch was only $34 at the dealer. That's with the foglight option.
That makes me wonder that I could leave the existing Fog light switch for some hellas.

BTW... how you changed that Lincoln AirBag?
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That makes me wonder that I could leave the existing Fog light switch for some hellas.

BTW... how you changed that Lincoln AirBag?
Of course you can. And dude, your Lincoln interior looks bad-friggin-ass.
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