Headlight switch removal. release button not working, 1965 Cuda

I finally found a more complete answer about how to remove the headlight stem removal, so the headlight switch can be removed. (The info came from another forum.) The tip I got worked perfectly the first time with no jerking pulling or beating my head against the ground. It is so simple it sounds stupid, but made all the difference. So here it is:


1. BEFORE pushing the release button, pull the switch all the way out to the headlights on position.

2. Let go of the knob. (The headlights on position puts the stem lock in the correct position to line up with the release button.)

3. Now, push the release button down and hold it.

4. Then pull on the knob and the stem will come right out with ease.


If you do as I did and just push the release button and start jerking on the knob, the stem can run right past the release position and stay locked. If we try long enough and hard enough, stem will finally usually come out. Sometimes with ease, sometimes with major frustration. The simple step of putting the switch in the headlights on position, then pushing the release made all the difference, at least for me.