[Vwdiesel] headlight switch

[lbaird119 at aol.com]

  I had a slightly similar situation.  It was the dimmer rheostat.  I was able to fix it somehow, don't recall anymore.  Hmmmm, wonder if Autozone has an ECU for my Passat.  No luck finding a BK box for it so far.  :-(
     Loren



-----Original Message-----
From: Erik Lane <eriklane at gmail.com>
To: Scott Alexander <salex at dsalex.org>
Cc: vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 18, 2013 9:58 pm
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] headlight switch


Yeah, I've had pretty good luck with both Autozone stocked parts as well as
he prices. They have a pretty good return policy, too, at least where I
ive.
The suggestion about putting in some relays to run your headlights off of
s also a good one. I did that and noticed a large improvement in how
right my headlights are. It would also reduce the wear on your switch. I
ad a small issue with my switch, but a larger one with my fuse panel. I
iked getting the high draw out of that area completely. (I have a small
ater 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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