My 1998 dodge 1500 headlamp switch bit the dust on me so i cut the harness and took the headlight switch out of a 2001. Now the wires are alot different and i'm having a hard time figuring out how i can wire it up. Anyone done this or can it be done?

 

im sure it could be done, but i think you would be better off to buy the proper switch.

 

make sure to check all your grounds as well

 

I don't see how this can be worth it since a new switch is only $20-$25.

 

and why did you have to cut the harness?

 

Dude, he cut the harness out of the 2001! Not his.

 

ya i had got the newer switch for free so i thought it would be worth a try. I'll keep at it and let you know how it turns out

 

This is totally not worth the trouble, the 2001 switch is internally different, not just the wires. Some 2001's even have the foglite switch built in. 98's have a separate switch. Just looking for more trouble splicing wires, and you"ll end up frying the one you got for free anyway.

But who am I? It's your truck and your time.

 

The 1998 has a toataly different wiring system than the 2001.

 

my bad, and i didnt know they had diff. wiring harness', so i was thinking why didnt he just unclip it