[Vwdiesel] headlight switch

[Arkady Mirvis]

Relay installed is a good idea, implemented by me since 1972 Beetle, 
Rabbits, Jettas and Westy. Ark

-----Original Message----- 
From: R. Brown
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 2:22 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] headlight switch

The best bet is to install some relays in there to take the high current 
load off the
switch.  Instead of having 10-15 amps running through that little switch, 
you only have
0.1 amps for the relay coils and then the relays handle the heavy current.


On 3/18/2013 6:17 PM, Scott Alexander wrote:
> 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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-- 
   Roger

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