Cant get headlight knob off, help troubleshooting too

[svalkid]

72 Charger. Does the headlight knob thread off left to loosen? Don't want to break anything.

Also. Dash lights have never come on. I have cluster out. I should have continuity from contact that goes to orange wires to some other contact but I have none. Sounds like a bad switch right?
Paul

[Nacho-RT74]

need to reach the switch from back of cluster and press a release button



Dash light, could be the rheostat on switch itself, or fuse... one of the top ones on fuse box drives the cluster lights ( can't recall which one )

[svalkid]

Wow, never would have seen that one! Thanks for the help. Now I need to find a switch.

[ODZKing]

Sometimes while holding the button you have to push then pull, but it'll come out.

Switch p# is 3514427.  Same as B and C body through the 70's.
NAPA has them
Part Number: ECH HL6571
Product Line: Echlin Ignition Part

Part Number: ECH HL6568
Product Line: Echlin Ignition Parts

Part Number: MPE HL6571SB
Product Line: Mileage Plus Electrical

All the same, just different quality.