Need help with replacing headlight switch 'pig tail'

[OlBlue1990]

recently lost all my dash lights in my truck,
i checked the fuses, found out that the fuse to light up the dash had blown, replaced that, and still no lights. my gauges all work fine, i just have no dash lights.
i replaced the head light switch today, and when i took the connector/pig tail apart from the old switch, i saw that one of the holes in it had been burnt up.
i still went ahead with installing the new switch, and it didnt fix my problem.

im going to try and replace the connector this time, but i have no idea no how to remove the wires correctly without breaking them off.

any advice on what i need to do would be appreciated.. thank you.

 

[Earl43P]

http://www.repairconnector.com/products/Ford-Headlight-Switch-Repair-Connector-8-Wire-Pigtail.html


I simply googled "ford headlight switch pigtail" and this was the first hit.

Confirm which one fits yours and drop the $10.


If you note how many "hits" google returned, you'll realize this is a widespread problem.

 

[OlBlue1990]

thanks for the link to the part.. now i just need directions on how to properly switch them out.. ive tried googling, but i cant find anything specific to a ranger, and im not sure if its just a straight forward universal process or what..

 

[Earl43P]

http://www.repairconnector.com/pages/POSI-LOCK-CONNECTORS.html

http://www.repairconnector.com/categories/CRIMP-AND-HEAT-SHRINK-CONNECTORS/

http://www.ehow.com/way_6304724_right-splice-automotive-electrical-wires.html

This next link would be my recommendation, solder splice and shrink sleeves....

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/electrical/131_0812_basic_electrical_wiring_and_wire_splicing/index.html

 

[OlBlue1990]

got it fixed today, thank you for the video, that was exactly what i needed!