Push Button Head Light Switch...... Dash Lights All The Time!

[Lieutenant Dan]

Ok so I put in a push button light switch last night and it worked great other then the fact that the dash lights are lit all the time. Every other function worked but still dash lights lit. I put in the 3 lever switch and it worked fine..... I put the push button back in and dash lights lit..... Any ideas?

 

[porkysplace]

Did you ground the switch ? Are you aware the push button switches have been know to causes dash fires ?

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

Yes and yes

 

[juanprado]

Is the panel bright or panel dim blue led lit as the dash lights have a separate control? For no dash lights, there should be no blue light except service drive, parking, or stoplight.

 

[emmado22]

Welcome to the world of the POS digital switch that likes to cause problems and wiring fires no matter how well it is grounded.. Do yourself a favor and remove it and put the tired and true 3 lever in.

 

[Lieutenant Dan]

No lights lit while the dash lights are on and yes they are bright. Idk what the deal is..... must be a internal short or something.

 

[hndrsonj]

Just for the record, I like my digital switches. Oldest has been in for 6-7 years-no issues.

 

[paulrance]

i have had one 4 years now mot issues. Just separate ground wire to it.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Why replace something rugged, simple, and reliable with something that is not? I thought rugged and simple at least was the point of these trucks. Come on Dan...

 

[m16ty]

Idk what the deal is..... must be a internal short or something.

I'd say it is a internal short. I guess if you're good with electronics you could probably repair it if you're dead set on keeping the push button.

I'm one of the push button haters. I had one and loved it until my truck caught fire. Luckily I was in the truck and saw the flames coming from under the dash. I burnt my hand pretty good trying to get it unplugged and the fire put out.

I know there are people that swear by them and have had good luck with them. To me it just isn't worth the risk after my experience. Just know that I'm not the only one this has happened to and you are taking a greater fire risk over the three lever. We all take risk in life though so it's up to you if you want to keep the push button or not.

 

[w3azel]

It's the same switch we find in most of the MRAPs. I have never heard of them starting on fire and we used those trucks everyday and had hundreds in our unit. Could be a bad batch is out there on the cheap. I would tear into this one and not leave it as is, especially if guys are saying they can create a fire. Also if you do could you post some pics of the internals.

 

[hndrsonj]

It's the same switch we find in most of the MRAPs. I have never heard of them starting on fire and we used those trucks everyday and had hundreds in our unit. Could be a bad batch is out there on the cheap. I would tear into this one and not leave it as is, especially if guys are saying they can create a fire. Also if you do could you post some pics of the internals.

It's because the early ones had issues-period.