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soucorp 06-12-2013 07:20 AM

Replacing your light Switch
 
Just wanted to share, over the weekend, I replaced my light switch controller.
It slowly started not to work when I switch it to headlights. The car is 2001, so I guess this switch goes bad eventually.

Found this awesome thread and followed it, on another forum. Very simple and now with the new switch in, my headlights turn on everytime.

ref
DIY Head Light Switch Remove and Replace - 6speedonline.com Forums

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soucorp 06-12-2013 07:22 AM

more pics...http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1371050505.jpg
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Now replace the new switch in, plug and play and put everything back. That simple.

cheers

Kurt V 06-12-2013 08:01 AM

Excellent photos!

HAUSIDMT 06-12-2013 08:09 AM

Had the same issue, which caused the dash lights to not come on, even though the headlights worked. Took mine apart in the same fashion, but before I replaced the switch I used some electrical cleaning spray, ran the switch a few times with great results. NO issues with the lights in nearly a year.

Great DIY!

particlewave 06-12-2013 11:23 AM

This would be a great opportunity to ditch the hideous orange LEDs in the indicator as well. Color match to the aftermarket gauge LEDs(do this if you haven't ;) ) or do something unique.

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...F1C557E575.jpg

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Auf los! 06-12-2013 04:03 PM

Leather dash vent housings!
 
Soucorp, you have rare leather-covered dash vent housings! Niiice! I'm so jealous!

Auf los! 06-12-2013 04:06 PM

Oh, wow, I just realized you ALSO have the alum-look slats! I'm doubly-jealous! Was your car special-ordered with this stuff?


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