{"id":58246,"date":"2019-10-22T12:02:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T19:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=58246"},"modified":"2019-10-22T12:02:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T19:02:39","slug":"multi-function-switch-2003-ford-sport-trac-xlt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/10\/multi-function-switch-2003-ford-sport-trac-xlt","title":{"rendered":"Multi-function Switch 2003 Ford Sport Trac XLT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2002-ford-explorer-sport-trac.jpg\" alt=\"Ford Explorer Sport Trac\" width=\"600\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2002-ford-explorer-sport-trac.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/2002-ford-explorer-sport-trac-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>What are they calling a multi switch for the head lights ? Is it the dimmer controal switch?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- In-Article --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5950293074584657\" data-ad-slot=\"3814845838\"><\/ins> <script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The headlight switch is called the headlight switch. The turn signal arm(with wiper and high\/low beam function) is referred to as a multi-function switch. In your case it would also include the Hazard function.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/repairmanuals.html\">Repair Manual<\/a> the headlight switch is located on the dash panel.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=as_ss_li_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=freea08-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B000IYIUEQ&amp;asins=B000IYIUEQ&amp;linkId=2e46440a340850963e1f0a0bc44516f1&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>How to replace the multi-function switch<\/h3>\n<p>Multi-Function Switch, Replace<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert ignition key into ignition switch lock cylinder and turn to RUN position.<\/li>\n<li>Push ignition switch lock cylinder release tab, Fig. 1, using suitable punch while pulling outward on ignition switch lock cylinder.<\/li>\n<li>Twist tilt wheel handle and shank counterclockwise, then remove shank.<\/li>\n<li>Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds.<\/li>\n<li>Disconnect multi-function switch electrical connectors.<\/li>\n<li>Remove multi-function switch retaining screws, then the switch.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse procedure to install.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58322 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2003-ford-explorer-sport-trac-multi-function-switch-removal-diagram-300x252.png\" alt=\"2003-ford-explorer-sport-trac-multi-function-switch-removal-diagram\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2003-ford-explorer-sport-trac-multi-function-switch-removal-diagram-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2003-ford-explorer-sport-trac-multi-function-switch-removal-diagram-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2003-ford-explorer-sport-trac-multi-function-switch-removal-diagram.png 825w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Labor Time<\/h5>\n<p>Labor Time to replace the Multi-function switch is 1.3 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are they calling a multi switch for the head lights ? Is it the dimmer controal switch? The headlight switch is called the headlight switch. The turn signal arm(with wiper and high\/low beam function) is referred to as a multi-function switch. In your case it would also include the Hazard function. 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