Two quick questions related to my 96 Ram 1500 4x4:

1. My headlight switch isn't working anymore. Where are you finding the best replacements? I don't think I need a wiring harness to go with it (haven't pulled the switch yet). I've seen prices from $36 up to almost $100.

2. While I have the dash pulled, I want to replace the heater/AC temp control switch/unit on the dash (it uses a rotary ****). I'm not looking for a **** itself (I know they break - I've got spares); I'm looking for what the **** is connected to that actually adjusts the temperature. What is that part called? I can't seem to find it on Rock Auto or from LMC.

Thanks.

 

Heat controls are all one piece. No user serviceable parts inside. No idea if they are available 'new', but, used should be pretty easy to find. Just make sure it has all the buttons yours does. (heated mirrors, and such.) Temp door on yours is cable operated. I have seen the linkage it hooks to on the heater box break, and it stops working....

You can probably go with the cheap headlight switch, IF you also get the heavy duty harness from LMC truck. (or, make your own....) Don't need to pull the dash for the headlight switch. Just the bezel, and maybe the cluster.

 

I sent you a message. I recently just parted out a 96 1500 I think I have just what you need

 

So the headlight switch arrived today from Rock Auto (that was quick). Swapped it out with no issues. Headlights work every time I pull the switch now - I hope the switch was the issue.

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The switch also came with a replacement wiring harness for the headlight switch. The contacts looked good on the old one, so I didn't swap that out (would involve a lot of wire cutting and splicing).

It doesn't sound like the temperature control unit thingy is a common replaceable item. Since mine is still working, I'm not going to mess with it.

Thanks again everyone. My truck turns 25 years old this year; I hope to keep it another 25 years.