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BOXSTERKEITH · 12-18-2015, 01:46 PM

If the headlight switch on a 986/996 doesn't work but the headlights will come on when you pull the knob out as for the fog lamps and push in hard then the switch isn't broken. I replaced the switch on my 03 Boxster S and took the old switch apart to see what went wrong. All I found is one of the two springs in the metal top had popped out. I reinstalled the old switch and it worked, could have saved $150. The spring could pop out again, something might be worn but for what that switch costs I would have found out. When you seat the control arm and brown plastic collar it should stay in by itself. If it's not correctly seated the top won't fit and you'll think you have to bend the tabs.

12-18-2015, 01:46 PM	#9
BOXSTERKEITH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: ]Scotsdale Az. Posts: 1	Broken Headlight Switch? Maybe Not If the headlight switch on a 986/996 doesn't work but the headlights will come on when you pull the knob out as for the fog lamps and push in hard then the switch isn't broken. I replaced the switch on my 03 Boxster S and took the old switch apart to see what went wrong. All I found is one of the two springs in the metal top had popped out. I reinstalled the old switch and it worked, could have saved $150. The spring could pop out again, something might be worn but for what that switch costs I would have found out. When you seat the control arm and brown plastic collar it should stay in by itself. If it's not correctly seated the top won't fit and you'll think you have to bend the tabs. Last edited by BOXSTERKEITH; 12-18-2015 at 01:50 PM.