Headlight switch and cold start pull knob

Apr 10, 2007 5 Replies
81 Diesel Rabbit truck (caddy) I want to remove the instrument cluster and I am stuck on a very simple part of the process. I do not know how to remove the two knobs on the bezel (Lighting and cold start pull switches) Do they pull off / unscrew ?????????????? I am afraid to keep pulling and turning because it seems asthough they will break before they come off. Help please.


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If this is a US built truck, AFAIR the light switch is the same as a contemporary GM light switch, you pull the knob out, reach under/behind the dash, find the button on the bottom of the switch, and then you can pull the knob all the way out. I can't help with the cold start thing (my experience was with an '84 GTI)

nate

The cold start knob unscrews. In order to reach the button on the headlight switch, remove the vent cover on the top of the dash by the door.

I had an 81 Diesel too (4dr hatchback)

Headlight knob pulls straight off. CS knob for injection pump timing unscrews. To remove, I pulled my out to the CS position, and then grabbed the stalk with a set of pliers so that I wasn't just twisting the cable. Knob unscrews to the left (normal right hand threads)

So what's wrong? Did you clock quit? Email me back if that's what it was.

Good luck.

-Arthur

Ken F>>> 81 Diesel Rabbit truck (caddy)

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