[urq] '85 bezel Headlight switch HOT

[Chris Miller]

IME, it's the little illumination bulb that makes it feel hot.
Check how the lights were relayed.  There is a diagram around here (http://www.frankdekat.com/pics/audi/4kswitch.jpg) that shows how to bypass the high current flow away from the switch; I think the marker light current all runs through there as well.
Chris

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From: urq [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Jon Archibald
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 4:57 PM
To: urq at audifans.com
Subject: [urq] '85 bezel Headlight switch HOT

I've had my '85 for 15 years/23k miles (now at 79k). Previous owner did headlight relays. I noticed for the first time yesterday that the headlight switch is HOT to the touch even when none of the lights are on.
Works/illuminates fine other than being HOT.

It makes me wonder if there is a short inside the switch? I don't have any "ghost light" issues to speak of, so I am wondering how so much heat would accumulate, even with the switch off. I'm wondering if some melting/fusing of contacts may have occured within the switch prior to the relays being installed and I am just noticing longstanding residual effects.

Given that I am -thinking- a new switch may be in order, does anyone have a source?

Thanks,
Jon
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