howziit guys! i ordered a headlight switch from CHEVYDUTY, along with other parts. when i inserted the shaft, it went in. i pressed the spring-loaded release lever...it released the shaft, and i could never get the shaft to lock in again. soooooo, i disassembled the switch(warranty and return be damned...i HAD to know WHY it wouldn't lock in again.) after several disassemblies, i figured out how and why each tiny piece in the switch works.(if you try disassembly, you need a LOT of patience and nimble fingers.LOL!) NOW I KNOW...that the spring-loaded release lever ONLY works when the switch is pulled, into the headlight "ON" position...and the shaft can only be locked in, in that same position. when you insert the shaft, BE VERY CAREFUL! you must push the lever, and gently probe...until you THINK the shaft is locked in. THEN...to test if it IS locked in, PULL the switch to the "HEADLIGHT ON" position. if it is locked in position, you're good to go. if it's not locked in, the shaft will slip out, so do it again...GENTLY. what will happen if the shaft DOESN'T lock in, and you ram the shaft in, anyway??? the release-locking mechanism...as well as the entire innards of the switch, will be pushed out of reach of the shaft!! now...after several frustrating minutes of working on the switch, i finally got it to work, when i pulled into the "HEADLIGHT ON" position, and inserted the shaft. HOWEVER...as i write this, i may have stumbled onto an easier way of locking the knob shaft into the switch, even if the shaft did not engage the locking mechanism, and pushes it, and the entire innards out of reach. instead of disassembling the switch, REMOVE THE KNOB FROM THE SHAFT, AND INSERT THE SHAFT(WHICH NOW HAS A LONGER REACH) BACK INTO THE SWITCH!!! the longer reach should be able to engage the locking mechanism, even at its furthest position...where you were unable to reach, with the knob on. hope the next guy doesn't have to go through the stress i went through.(no instructions in the box.)x( x( x( ONE QUESTION: is there supposed to be a large coil spring in the front cavity section, to apply pressure to the adjustable-dash-lights position? thanks for help. Myron
