How to Wire Headlights to a Toggle Switch?

After long use or time, the switch of the car headlight becomes old, worn and gradually much inoperable. Replacing the actual toggle switch can be an expensive matter. There is also an inexpensive way to solve the issue. You can wire the simple toggle switch by replacing the actual toggle switch. It can control easily also the driving lights. These toggle switches are now available easily online or even at several auto parts stores. Wiring toggle switch to a headlight is not a difficult task. You can take the help of an expert to install the toggle switch.

Things you need:

• Toggle switch
• Wire cutters
• Screwdrivers
• Wire strippers
• Electrical tape
• Wire crimpers

Step by step process:

To start the process you need to go step by step. First, you need to start by choosing the right place where you can mount this toggle switch. Choosing the right location is important and it should be near the location of your old switch so that it will be easier for you to run the old wires to its new toggle switch.

Now look for existing wires of your old headlight switch you are going to replace. Then look at the backside of the switch and disconnect carefully the wires or the wiring harness. Find out the right wires that send the power to the car’s headlights. You can also check the manual of the workshop to check out the right wires that send power.

To install the new toggle switch, first, check the place and the way that the wires of the new switch are fastened. You will find several points of attachments at the back of your new toggle switch. You need to find the right attachment point. There are screw types and blade types of connection points that may fasten up the wires in the right place.

Now fasten up the wires to the new toggle switch for the car headlights or the driving lights. You may need to cut the end of your wires to tie up the blade connector to every end of the wire. You can also take a wire stripper. Use it for removing the insulation that you may find around the new wires. Now join each wire properly to the wire connectors. Remove at least half an inch of insulation.

Now you need to clamp securely the connector around every wire. Squeeze it with the help of pliers. Use electrical tape to wrap up the wires in a proper way and do the same with the ends of the connectors.

Check the back of the toggle switch and hook up properly all the wires to the connectors at the backside. You will find three different connection options like ground, power and accessory options. Hook up the wires of your headlight in the right order but check out the wiring diagram to set it in the right order. You can go for the trial process to connect the wires properly to get the lights on by turning on the toggle switch.

Now, it is the time of mounting the toggle switch to the car’s dashboard as the wires are properly connected and headlights are turned on. You can mount them in different processes. You can simply just screw them up or can insert them into the hole and thread the toggle switch with a nut. It will hold the toggle switch at its right place. Just keep in mind that no metal part of the toggle switch touches the other metal part of the dashboard. It can cause electrical short.

Now it is time to test the headlight of your car. Turn the light on to check whether it is working.

This is a simple process and can be done by anyone.

A quick pick of few toggle switches that you can surely check once:

These are few top-rated toggle switches that easy to install and highly durable.

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