[V8] High Beams

[Kneale Brownson]

The comboswitch parts for the V8 are the same as the 200s in the US of A.
Maybe some other models too????  But not the same as 5000s.

At 02:22 PM 3/26/2005 +0000, Greg Furstenwerth wrote:
>I will be calling Rod then it seems :) I ordered some parts from them
>before actually a few times. Thanks for the tip I was considering
>calling them and seeing if they had the parts I needed. One problem that
>I was concerned about as I spoke with Rod yesterday I think it was
>anyway he said that alot of the parts on the V8 were only made for the
>V8 and makes them hard to get. I am glad to know that he can get them
>though. Thank you very much.
>
>Greg
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>Kneale Brownson wrote:
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>>Airbag comes off with a couple torx screws from the dash side of the
>>steering wheel.  There's a plug under the top cover for the steering column
>>surround, which can be removed with two Phillips screws from the bottom of
>>the surround.  Wheel comes off with a big nut (like 24mm or so).  There's a
>>screw that needs to be loosened with a Phillips driver angled upward from
>>the console side of the lower steering column surround.  You only need to
>>loosen this screw some to be able to slide the switch assembly off the
>>column.  The lights switch is a separate part of the whole assembly which
>>can be  purchased that way.  I've gotten them from The Parts Connection.
>>Cheaper than an entire combo switch.
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>>At 01:00 PM 3/26/2005 +0000, Greg Furstenwerth wrote:
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>>>I am confused about one thing. If I do end up replacing this switch
>>>where can I get one and how do I take it out? I am just concerned due to
>>>the airbag.
>>>
>>>Thanks for the responses guys.
>>>
>>>R Broberg wrote:
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>>>>It is not likely the switch but the connector at the switch.  It can be $0
>>>>fix to remove melted plastic from over current heat and clean the connector
>>>>that goes into the switch.    Common Audi problem.  BTDT x 2.
>>>>Roland
>>>>
>>>>Roland Broberg
>>>>Broberg Engineering-BECO
>>>>Delafield. Wisconsin USA
>>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>From: "Greg Furstenwerth" <slicerdicer at comcast.net>
>>>>To: <V8 at audifans.com>
>>>>Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 6:13 PM
>>>>Subject: [V8] High Beams
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>>>>>I am having a problem with high beams. I just realised it actually today
>>>>>that if I kick on the highbeams it kicks off the lowbeams/foglights and
>>>>>everything goes dark. I can flash the highbeams by pulling on the toggle
>>>>>towards me but if I push it back to arm it there is no light.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have no idea what to check on this car that could be the culprit
>>>>>perhaps one of you might know?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Ohh and Hi everybody! I am new to the list, I did not know that they
>>>>>existed till just 2 days ago.
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