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General Information => General => Topic started by: mystery3 on April 10, 2012, 10:16:20 pm
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So my headlamp switch has been acting a bit weird and is getting worse. Basically sometimes when I pull the switch the dash lights go on but the head lights do not, give it a little wiggle, they usually come on but once in a while if I hit a big bump or railroad tracks they will turn off or flicker. It's both lights, connections at the headlamps look good.
I'm basically wondering if I can open up the switch and clean the contacts or anything to avoid buying a new one?
Vehicle in question is a 1981 Caddy, late westy style switch I believe, pull type just left of the speedo.
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I've been relaying all of my headlight setups to avoid this.
I didn't have any luck trying to clean the contacts on my Golf headlight switch.
Maybe more luck with the MK1.
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The are like $5 no??
Relaying may help.. But not if the power leaving the switch won't try on the headlights.. it won't kick the relay over either.
New switch. its probably original.
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They're like $25 but you're probably right.
With some parts a good cleaning is all that's needed and the cleaned/rebuilt oem one will outlast the aftermarket stuff so I was hoping.