97-2001 Jeep Cherokee headlight switch replacement 

My lights would flicker unless I held the knob at a certain position. If your lights are turning on randomly, the switch is a good place to start but I'd also check if there's any water leaking that would cause the short

Make sure you are pressing the button all the way in. If that doesn't work, try to spray some pb blaster around the knob shaft. Perhaps the contacts are corroded

@@jglasser if i push it any harder ill break the plastic. I can feel the detent in the shaft hitting the button, but it is not releasing.

Any clue what the bolt you take off is called? I’m missing that so i can’t install my new switch

@@mckoipendleton1888 you mean the nut that mounts to the switch to the dash?

@@bdr5150 maybe spray some pb blaster on the shaft and pull it out and push back in to lube it. I wouldn't worry about damaging the switch if you are replacing it anyway