Can you bypass the autolamp sensor/timer in 1992 crown victoria?

What is your question?

I have a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria with a faulty headlight switch. One wire at the back of the harness has burned up. The headlights flicker and go out at will at random times and the auto lamp sensor in the dash makes a clicking grinding noise when the lights start to flicker. Does anyone know if the autolamp function can be bypassed and whether or not that could be what keeps burning up the wires to the headlight switch? Also the dash lights and taillights are difficult to get to come on, but I assume thats due to the wire shorting out in the switch

What makes this problem better or worse?

Happens randomly

How long has your 1992 Ford Crown Victoria had this problem?

Gradually gotten worse over several weeks