[Vwdiesel] headlight switch

[Erik Lane]

Yeah, I've had pretty good luck with both Autozone stocked parts as well as
the prices. They have a pretty good return policy, too, at least where I
live.

The suggestion about putting in some relays to run your headlights off of
is also a good one. I did that and noticed a large improvement in how
bright my headlights are. It would also reduce the wear on your switch. I
had a small issue with my switch, but a larger one with my fuse panel. I
liked getting the high draw out of that area completely. (I have a small
water leak from the windshield area that doesn't help things.)

Erik

On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Scott Alexander <salex at dsalex.org> wrote:

> Thanks.  I'll need to add Autozone to my usual list of places to check.
>  Not only did they have the headlight switch, but they also have the wiper
> pump that I'd given up on finding.  It looks like I should have the switch
> in a week or so.
>
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
> On Mar 18, 2013, at 10:13 PM, Erik Lane <eriklane at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It looks like Autozone has one:
>
>
> http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1982-Volkswagen-Rabbit/Headlight-Switch/_/N-ilfdtZ9ciaj
>
> On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 7:02 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> I have a good used A2 headlight switch, but I think you need a rabbit
>> switch or A1.  Maybe a vanagon switch would work.  should be easy to find
>> one on e-bay or thesamba.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
>> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
>> 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
>> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
>> 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>  From: Scott Alexander <salex at dsalex.org>
>> To: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 9:17 PM
>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] headlight switch
>>
>> Well, I've finally been in town long enough to swap the old vacuum pump
>> into my Rabbit.  With that, the oil pressure is fine.  Now that it's not in
>> the parking lot at work, I plan to get a friend to help with doing some
>> swaps and some pressure readings to characterize that a bit more closely.
>>
>> In the meanwhile, I've had a problem recently where the dash lights are
>> finicky.  While driving home today, I got the smell of something electrical
>> cooking.  After a bit, I noticed a glow coming from the back of the
>> headlight switch.  (My dashboard is only partially assembled, so I can see
>> the back side of the headlight switch.)  Turning the switch as though I was
>> dimming the dash lights caused the glow to go away, but it was back by the
>> time I was home.
>>
>> Is this something likely to be repairable?  If not, is there a workaround
>> that allows me to have headlights without stray electrons warming the back
>> of the dash?
>>
>> In a quick search of my usual places, I didn't see headlight switches
>> available.  Any suggestions for a source before I start scouring ebay?
>> Does someone have a spare that they would be willing to sell?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Alexander
>> Warren, NJ
>> '82 Rabbit Diesel
>>
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