headlight switch gremlin

[nwloves]

Yep the ol #30 red has melted the socket again.
Time to relay the tail lights and parking lights when you replace the
switch.
The switch may still be just fine though!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Calvin Krug" <ckrug at tctc.com>
To: "Quattro list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 AM
Subject: headlight switch gremlin


> Here is a little tip for all of you driving 4000's or similar cars
> with the infamous rotary headlight switch.  We all know how they love
> to overheat and melt into a ball of goo, but tonight I discovered
> another little "feature".  last night, about 1 a.m. I was driving
> home, and the dash lights went out.  I figured that I could drive 45
> miles without them, as I didn't want to work on anything in that cold
> weather.  So, I made it home without incident. but tonight, when I
> traced the problem down, I found that not only did I have no
> instrument lights, but no tails or markers either. Not a good way to
> drive at night.  When I pulled the switch out of the dash, the lights
> work, in the dash, they go out.  After a couple of minutes, I got
> them to stay on with the swich in place, but it looks like I should
> replace the switch, and probably the plug, if it's available.  So, if
> your dash lights go out, be sure to check that your exterior lights
> are still functioning before you drive anywhere.. do as i say, not as
> I did.   Oh, and I still have an '89 200 Q in need of a new home if
> anyone is interested.
>
> Calvin K
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