headlight switch problem

[Beatty, Robert]

Dave,

I am going through a similar problem with my wifes 89 200tqa.  I have
disassembled the switch and cleaned all the contacts and put it back
together.  The switch isnt hard to get out and you could always opt to just
get a used replacement one from say Force5 Auto or you could do what I did.
Its not a hard job, just a tad on the frustrating side with the springs
inside the switch.

HTH
Rob
89 200tqa
86 5ktq

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Hord [mailto:spokes at mail.the-wire.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 8:57 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: headlight switch problem


I've spent over 60 hours getting the car ready for a rally, and now this.

It appears the contacts in my headlight switch (OFF-Parking-ON) in my 1989
90q
have died.

I can turn on teh parking lights, they work.  If i lift the switch to the on
position, no headlights...low or High.  If I hold the switch down to the
point
that it's ALMOST going back to the parking, the lights come on.

I have relayed both low and high beams, during the summer.

Is there a way to clean and restore the contacts...or am I SOL, and looking
for
other options?

-Dave



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