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Standard Ignition DS-256 Headlight Dimmer Switch
Reliable Headlight Dimmer Switch for Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth
The Standard Ignition DS-256 headlight dimmer switch is designed to provide consistent and precise control of your vehicle's headlight functions. Engineered for compatibility with various Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth models, this switch ensures proper dashboard mounting and secure electrical connections.
Key Features of the Standard Ignition DS-256 Headlight Dimmer Switch
- Bolt-on attachment method for straightforward installation
- Female rectangular connector with one connector for secure fit
- Four male blade terminals for reliable electrical contact
- Designed for 12-volt electrical systems
- Dashboard mounting location for easy access and operation
Detailed Product Description
The DS-256 headlight dimmer switch from Standard Ignition is engineered to meet the electrical and lighting needs of select Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles. Featuring a bolt-on attachment method, this switch mounts securely to the dashboard, providing a stable and accessible control point for your headlights. The switch includes a single female rectangular connector and four male blade terminals, ensuring a solid and dependable electrical connection within your vehicle's 12-volt system. This part is compatible with a wide range of models including the Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Sundance, Chrysler LeBaron, and many others, making it a versatile replacement option for headlight dimmer switch issues.
Common Applications and Issues Addressed
- Restores headlight dimming functionality in Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth vehicles
- Resolves intermittent or non-responsive headlight switching
- Eliminates dashboard switch looseness or failure due to worn connectors
- Corrects electrical faults caused by damaged or corroded terminals
- Supports proper operation of high and low beam headlight circuits
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the vehicle's battery is disconnected before installation to prevent electrical shorts
- Locate the existing headlight dimmer switch on the dashboard for removal
- Use appropriate tools to unbolt the old switch and disconnect the female rectangular connector
- Verify the four male blade terminals align correctly with the vehicle wiring harness
- Securely bolt the new DS-256 switch in place and reconnect the battery before testing
Quality Assurance and Warranty Information
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The DS-256 headlight dimmer switch undergoes rigorous quality control to maintain consistent electrical function. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers coverage against defects in materials and workmanship to provide confidence in your replacement part.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
| Part Number | DS-256 |
| Attachment Method | Bolt On |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Shape | Rectangular |
| Mounting Location | Dashboard |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Voltage | 12 |
This part fits 134 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1992 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1991 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1991 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Dodge | D150 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | D250 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | D350 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Dodge | Ramcharger | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | Spirit | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Dodge | W150 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | W250 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Dodge | W350 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1990 | Plymouth | Acclaim | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1990 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Chrysler | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Chrysler | Dynasty | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | D100 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | D150 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | D250 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | D350 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | Lancer | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | Ramcharger | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | Shadow | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | Spirit | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Dodge | W100 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | W150 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | W250 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Dodge | W350 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Acclaim | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Expo | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Sundance | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1989 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Chrysler | Daytona | N/A | |
| 1988 | Chrysler | Dynasty | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | 600 | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | D100 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | D150 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | D250 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | D350 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | Lancer | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | Ramcharger | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | Shadow | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Dodge | W100 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | W150 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | W250 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Dodge | W350 | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Expo | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Sundance | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1988 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | 600 | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | Dakota | N/A | w/o Tilt Wheel; Column Mounted |
| 1987 | Dodge | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | Lancer | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Dodge | Shadow | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Expo | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Grand Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Sundance | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1987 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Chrysler | Laser | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Dodge | 600 | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Dodge | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Dodge | Lancer | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1986 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Chrysler | Laser | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Dodge | 600 | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Dodge | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Dodge | Lancer | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Plymouth | Turismo | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1985 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Chrysler | Laser | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Dodge | 600 | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Dodge | Caravan | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Dodge | Daytona | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1984 | Plymouth | Voyager | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Chrysler | LeBaron | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Chrysler | New Yorker | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Dodge | 600 | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1983 | Plymouth | Turismo | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1982 | Chrysler | Town & Country | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1982 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1982 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1981 | Dodge | Aries | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
| 1981 | Plymouth | Reliant | N/A | Not compatible with vehicles equipped with a Tilt Wheel. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.