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DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:28 am
by jakeb
the dashboard switch for my headlights stopped working and due to dificulty finding a replacement i had a freind at work have a look at it.
it turns out that the plastic holding the switch together on the inside had melted and broken the connection. easy enough to fix but i was wondering why it would have gotten hot enough to melt in the first place. any shorting issues i should look out for to stop a repeat failure?
Re: DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:49 am
by bengould
Hi,
Common fault as the headlights wire directly through the switch.
You can sort it by fitting some relays in between the switch and the lights, I'm sure there is some more info on this on here somewhere.
Ben
Re: DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:07 am
by jakeb
turns out the alternator voltge regulator is on its way out if that could have been a cause ?
Re: DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:07 pm
by Mr Funk
Have you got a new switch? I've got a spare I can throw in with the other bits.
Re: DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:00 pm
by jakeb
mr funk.
i do not have a spare so if it goes again and is unrepairable i may be needing your help.
sorry for late reply, had a falling out with the bt people.
cheers jake
Re: DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:09 am
by Mr Funk
The bt are clearly barsholes.
Re: DASHBOARD headlamp switch.
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:24 pm
by jakeb
no consideration for the neverending parts list :(