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Standard Ignition DS-165 Headlight Switch
| Brand | Standard Ignition DS-165 |
|---|---|
| Attachment Method | Direct, Snap Fit |
| Color | Metal |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Shape | Rectangular |
| Finish | Metal, Plastic |
| Functions | Switch |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Voltage | 12 |
| Fits | American Motors, Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler, and Toyota · 138 vehicles |
Direct, snap-fit design. Installs cleanly with no modifications needed.
Copper alloy conductors. Deliver strong conductivity with low resistive losses.
100% tested. Verified for mechanical and electrical switching performance.
Cross-references 1S1314, 53-22305 and 1972305 for the same application. See all 13.
Headlight Switch for Classic Chrysler and Dodge Models
Standard Ignition DS-165 is a direct-fit headlight switch built for older Chrysler, Dodge, and Toyota applications that use a 12-volt electrical system. It combines a metal housing with copper alloy conductors to support stable electrical flow and consistent switching performance.
- Direct, snap-fit attachment method for OE-style replacement
- Metal finish with plastic components for serviceable durability
- Female connector with 1 rectangular connector
- 7 male blade terminals for the specified application
- 12-volt headlight switch design
- 100% tested for mechanical and electrical switching performance
Fitment and Application Details
Compatible with a wide range of classic vehicles, including Fits 1975-1978 Dodge B100, Fits 1975-1978 Dodge B200, Fits 1975-1978 Dodge B300, Fits 1975-1978 Dodge D100, Fits 1977-1978 Dodge D150, and Fits 1975-1978 Dodge D200. It also fits Fits 1962-1976 Dodge Dart, Fits 1972-1974 Chrysler Imperial, and Fits 1962-1974 Chrysler New Yorker.
Additional coverage includes Fits 1971-1974 Chrysler Town & Country, w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer, Fits 1965-1974 Dodge Monaco, and Fits 1972 Toyota Corolla. Standard Ignition DS-165 is also listed for Fits 1962-1971 Chrysler 300 and Fits 1962 Dodge Lancer.
This part cross-references Standard Ignition DS165T for the same application.
What This Switch Helps Address
- Headlights that do not turn on or respond inconsistently
- Intermittent lighting caused by worn internal switch contacts
- Electrical resistance from aging conductors or terminals
- Dim or unstable headlight operation in 12-volt systems
- Replacement needs for original switches on classic Dodge and Chrysler vehicles
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify connector style, terminal count, and vehicle-specific notes before installation. This headlight switch uses a female rectangular connector with 7 male blade terminals and a direct, snap-fit attachment method. Confirm any exclusions such as Twilight Sentinel or auto dimmer equipment where noted in the fitment data.
Quality Assurance
Standard Ignition states that this switch is built with robust materials, copper alloy conductors, and full mechanical and electrical testing to verify switching performance before release.
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Dodge | B100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | B200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | B300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | D100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | D150 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | D200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | D300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | Ramcharger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | W150 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | W200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1978 | Dodge | W300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | B100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | B200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | B300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | D100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | D150 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | D200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | D300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | Ramcharger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | W100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | W150 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | W200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1977 | Dodge | W300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | B100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | B200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | B300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | D100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | D200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | D300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | Ramcharger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | W100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | W200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1976 | Dodge | W300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | B100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | B200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | B300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | D100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | D200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | D300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | Ramcharger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | W100 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | W200 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1975 | Dodge | W300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1974 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1974 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1974 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel |
| 1974 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer |
| 1974 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1974 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1974 | Dodge | Ramcharger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1973 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1973 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1973 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel |
| 1973 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer |
| 1973 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1973 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel |
| 1972 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer |
| 1972 | Dodge | Charger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Toyota | Corolla | 1.2L | L4 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | Toyota | Corolla | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1971 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel |
| 1971 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1971 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1971 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer |
| 1971 | Dodge | Charger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1971 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1971 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1970 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1969 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1968 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1967 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer |
| 1966 | Dodge | Charger | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1966 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1965 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1965 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1965 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1965 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1965 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | w/o Twilight Sentinel; Exc. Auto Dimmer |
| 1965 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1965 | Dodge | Monaco | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1964 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1964 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1964 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1964 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1964 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1964 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Chrysler | 300 | 6.3L | V8 | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Chrysler | 300 | 7.0L | V8 | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1963 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Chrysler | 300 | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Chrysler | Imperial | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Chrysler | New Yorker | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Chrysler | Newport | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Chrysler | Town & Country | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Dodge | Dart | — | — | N/A | — |
| 1962 | Dodge | Lancer | — | — | N/A | — |
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