Dang Headlight knob

mxr708 · 09-28-2009

I feel like such an idiot. Ive been trying for like 3 hours trying to get the headlight knob off of my '94. Ive tried everything, I've googled it and tried every possible tip. It Wont come off. If anyone has any tips i would greatly appreciate it. Im about to cut it off.

02BlkGt · 09-28-2009

Well im not sure how different our headlight knobs are... but i had a hard time with mine too. I used a flathead screwdriver to press that rod on the inside and pulled on it at the same time. It took awhile to loosen it up. I had to tug on it pretty good. I finally pulled it off without breaking it and i was pulling on it so hard that when it came off i stabbed myself in the leg with the screwdriver. haha

mxr708 · 09-28-2009

Its SUCH a stupid design. I didnt bother to unhook my battery and now its dead so im really mad. Im bout to just pull it as hard as i can like you said.

02BlkGt · 09-28-2009

do you have that pin that holds it on?? just make sure you push in on that at the same time...

mxr708 · 09-28-2009

Theres a little rectangle hole in the side of it. Inside of it i can see the rod that comes off of the actual switch and a small little clip

02BlkGt · 09-28-2009

Let me know how it goes

Redlyr · 09-28-2009

I just removed mine literally 20 minutes ago. I replaced it with a billet one from AM.

I fiddled with it for ten minutes with a screw driver... Then I got fed up with and gave it a good yank. It came off with no damage. It worked for me, but be careful. I have broke many objects in the past by losing my patience and doing the caveman shortcut.

mxr708 · 09-28-2009

Lol i got fed up after i posted this and gave up for the day. Tomorrow im gonna get that darn thing off there if i have to melt it off with a torch. lol

Shine1Stang · 09-29-2009

mine always came off with a quick firm pull. Even when i was just turning on the damn lights sometimes it would come off.

mxr708 · 09-29-2009

UPDATE

today i finnally got the thing off there. I too used the caveman technique lol. i sat back in the seat put the screwdriver on the tab and pulled as hard as i could. at that point i didnt care if it broke. i also got my battery recharged. Now im tempte to but a billet one from am so i dont have to go through all that again

3.8WillEatYou · 09-29-2009

I'm gonna try taking mine off by just tying a string to it and driving away while my friend holds the other end of the string... ya... that'll work

mxr708 · 09-30-2009

Dont be so sure! If its on there as thight as mine was it'll probably pull your friends feet right out from under him and drag him down the street. LOL

3.8WillEatYou · 09-30-2009

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Originally Posted by mxr708

Dont be so sure! If its on there as thight as mine was it'll probably pull your friends feet right out from under him and drag him down the street. LOL

well he's not a COMPLETE idiot... he'd probably let go after a few blocks...

mxr708 · 10-04-2009

Lol. I dont even know what to say. LOL

Aberroyc · 10-06-2009

I've never had a problem pulling mine off. I usually used a small bent nail and just pull back right with the switch. If you are having to use a ton of force, you're doing it wrong.