How to fit a new light switch on a ford escort p reg?

just failed an mot as the switch for my lights only switched to side lights and full beams, not regular lights. i have the part and want to change it myself is this an easy task? and if so how do i do it? thanks
How to fit a new light switch on a ford escort p reg?
hi gemma, it is easy to change column switch you just need phillips screwdriver, a thought though i guess someone has already checked and found switch faulty, if not i would recommend you check a couple of other things like relays in fuse box there are two relays one for dipped lights and one for main beam, the relays are the same so all you need to check if one is faulty is to swap them round, the other thing is to check main fuses if i remember right the fuse and relays for lights are under the bonnet.
How to fit a new light switch on a ford escort p reg?
go on ebay and buy the haynes manual =)



that'll show ya.. new they cost 拢18 but on ebay you probably can get one for 拢5-8 =)
If you go to most breakers yards they will fit a second hand one for you or you could just buy one from them and fit it your self, if it is a stalk type switch like an indicator, that means 3 screws to undo the cowling around the steering column an two more holding the switch to the column, or if it is a switch on the dash i believe it is a matter of just one screw.

Good luck.
one phillips or 30 torque under the steering coloumn to remove bottom cowling use a dumpy phillips for two at top side of cowling finally one screw located in middle at top of switches as both switches are in one part start to lift up the switches while un plugging the eletrics from the back. Watch sometimes the horn will go off when lifting out the switches you may need to disconnect one of the leads off the battery. Honestly this is a really eay job to do should only take 5-10 mins to complete and it is a really common thing to go wrong on escorts