Headlight Switch Bad? Or Worse...

[JayG]

Originally Posted by jacabean

try cleaning with contact cleaner before buying a new switch . worked on my current and past boxster

tuner cleaner and contact cleaner are basically the same.
Tuner cleaner has a lubricant and contact cleaner does not

[mgfranz]

CRC Contact cleaner didn't fix the problem, looks like I'm going shopping...

[silverboxter]

did you actually take the switch apart to spray it?

[mgfranz]

Originally Posted by silverboxter

did you actually take the switch apart to spray it?

No, the switch has about 8 tangs folded into the case which made it all but impossible to access.

Unless you have a secret way of opening it...

[silverboxter]

okay....so, you just sprayed the electrical prongs on the switch without taking it apart?

[mgfranz]

Originally Posted by silverboxter

okay....so, you just sprayed the electrical prongs on the switch without taking it apart?

And down the knob pin as best I could.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by mgfranz

And down the knob pin as best I could.

I sprayed down the shaft and IIRC, there were some holes as well . I know I got cleaner inside as I had to shake it out