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Tailgate and Headlight Switch Questions 850

posted by  klruff1 on  Mon Mar 8 01:42 CST 2004
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Relatively new owner (2 weeks) here. I was wondering what purpose the headlight switch serves on my 95 850T Wagon since it has daytime running lights. The headlights are always on, as well as the parking lamps up front. I'm not sure why the switch has a Parking Lamp Mode as well as a Headlight On mode when all that either of these positions seem to do is turn on the dash lights and rear lights. If that is the case, it should just be an on/off switch, no need for both parking lamp and headlight on/off mode. On the same note, I gather since this car has daytime running lights, the green parking lamp light on the switch should always be on? Mine is.

As for the tailgate, how to I remove the panel on the wagon? Need to rip it off to install the anti-rattle kit. I have heard it is a one piece unit. I have noticed the top part by the 3rd brake light lifts up to release the clips, but what about the sides/lower carpeted part?

Thanx in advance for any info/help.

Keith








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    Tailgate and Headlight Switch Questions 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be pedro on  Mon Mar 8 03:20 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    The headlight switch turns on the tail lights since the daytime running lights run only the headlamps. THere should be a small screw on the headlight switch to turn off the daytime running lights if you want. I did. If you turn them off, then the headlight switch works as it should in all three positions.

    I can't remember about the green light (It's been three years since I shut the daytime lights off)

    On the tailgate, find the anti-rattle kit at ipdusa.com and there is a PDF file with instructions on removing the panel.

    Good luck

    Pedro








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      Tailgate and Headlight Switch Questions 850

      posted by  klruff1 on  Mon Mar 8 14:50 CST 2004
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      I found that screw but it doesn't seem to do anything. It seems to be spring loaded, so I pushed it all the way in and turned left and right but it did not turn off the lights. Switch was in the off position, lights were on when I was doing this. Is this some sort of trick to turn off the daytime running lights?







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