Headlight switch faulty??

[rezervd]

My dash lights are out as well as the taillights. All of my other lights come on fine, including the headlights.

Some people at Autozone said it might be the headlight switch is faulty, but my headlights work, is this possible??

Also, I have checked and om'd all of the fuses, they tested good.

Any help would be greatly appreciated because I dont want to pay dodge $90 just to tell me its a switch or fuse??

Has anyone here seen this??????????????

[98durango]

Just a shot in the dark but you never know!! Give this a try.
Electrical - Multiple Systems Inoperative

NO: 08-10-98
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Mar. 13, 1998

SUBJECT:
G202 Ground Diagnosis

MODELS:
1997-1998 (AN) Dakota
1998 (DN) Durango

DISCUSSION:

Inspect the G202 ground connection when multiple electrical complaints are encountered, such as the following:

Blower Motor Inoperative
Power Door Locks Inoperative
Dome Light Inoperative
Chime Inoperative
Keyless Entry Inoperative
Cigar Lighter Inoperative
Power Outlet Inoperative
Console Lights Inoperative
Radio Inoperative
Overhead Console Inoperative
Instrument Cluster Gauges Inoperative

The G202 ground connection uses the same bolt that secures the right and left lower instrument panel to the side cowl panel. After verifying that the mating surfaces of the ground connections are good, re-torque both right and left lower instrument panel bolts to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).

[98durango]

Any luck??

[rezervd]

thank you for your reply

Actually, Dodge had the vehicle all day and then called with an hour left saying the diag showed things that would require more extensive testing. It ended up being a PINK wire that was pinched or disconnect coming off of the Headlight Assembly switch, which I had tried to replace earlier and was not the problem.

I have no idea how this happened, whats weird is though, they spent HOURS on this with an Electrical Diag for $90, my total bill was $118, $10 for parts

For future reference:

To find where the wires connect out of the Headlight assembly switch, unscrew the gauge cluster mounting brackets and you will see where it connects into "X" module. It was broken there.

Evidently though, the "H.A.S" controls just about all of the lighting other related features the vehicle and they said they replace a ton of them

[98durango]

Thanks somthing to keep in mind!!