Headlight Switch
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Headlight Switch
Been trying to buy a new headlight switch similar to the original without any success.
Mine has the instrument panel illumination thumbwheel on the left of the main switch.
Can buy loads of switches with the thumbwheel on the right of the main switch.
Can I use the latter or will it not fit.
Cheers guys.
Mine has the instrument panel illumination thumbwheel on the left of the main switch.
Can buy loads of switches with the thumbwheel on the right of the main switch.
Can I use the latter or will it not fit.
Cheers guys.
Re: Headlight Switch
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Headlight Switch
Thanks Shop. That has the thumbwheel on the right.
Mine is on the left.
If that one fits. I will gladly buy it.
I presume that one is for a l h drive vehicle or am I wrong.
Mine is on the left.
If that one fits. I will gladly buy it.
I presume that one is for a l h drive vehicle or am I wrong.
Re: Headlight Switch
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Nuts, just noticed his was a LHD.
It might fit anyway. Looks fairly symmetrical.
It might fit anyway. Looks fairly symmetrical.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Headlight Switch
Just removed mine for inspection. The one shown will definitely not fit.
The instrument panel lighting switch has to be on the left hand side of the main switch.
Two separate recessed behind the switch. 1 large for the main switch to slide in.
1 smaller recess ( on the left ) for the instrument panel cable and plug.
The instrument panel lighting switch has to be on the left hand side of the main switch.
Two separate recessed behind the switch. 1 large for the main switch to slide in.
1 smaller recess ( on the left ) for the instrument panel cable and plug.
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Re: Headlight Switch
Ended up buying one from Audi at £128.22.
They do know how to charge
They do know how to charge
Re: Headlight Switch
Wow. At least they are still available.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Headlight Switch
Arrives tomorrow morning. At the same time bought a climate control unit from Lithuania really cheap. I only want the + and - buttons.
Interior will then be very smart.
Interior will then be very smart.
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Re: Headlight Switch
Arrived this morning. Fitted in 2 mins. Looks so much better without the fingernail marks.
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