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Headlight switch: replacement and selection
When and why it is necessary to replace headlight switch
Manufacturers do not set exact terms for this component replacement. There can be such defect of the device as abrasion of its elements, like its rod. Moreover, necessity of replacement occurs because of thermal damage of the component. Particularly, contacts melting is a quite common problem.
Abrasion of the headlight switch elements is a natural result of continuous exploitation of the device. While thermal damage appear as a result of overheating. This is possible, for instance, due to usage of high-power bulbs.
The signs of defectiveness can be jamming of the headlight switch rod, blinking of the fog lights at turning on of the marker lights, lights randomly turn off, for example, during driving on a rough road. Moreover, sometimes the lights do not work in some certain mode.
Actions sequence during components replacement depends on car construction. In most cases, you need to remove the dashboard frame and the casing under the steering wheel column before demounting the headlight switch.
How to select headlight switch
These components differ from one another by functionality. Thus, there are devices, responsible for headlights operation only. However, the switches, controlling the fog lights are also available. The switches, serving only one function are cheaper than others. However, the last one are more comfortable in usage. In addition, the devices differ from one another by shape. Thus, parts made in the form of a button, wheel and lever are available in the market.
In order to make a new component serve faultlessly during a long time period you need to purchase the item from a proven firm. For instance, high-quality headlight switches are presented in the assortment of Febi Bilstein, VEMO, Metzger brands.
Selecting the component you should be guided by your car technical characteristics. The brand, model and production year are important, as well as a configuration version, body type and steering wheel mounting location. Properly selected device will have appropriate quantity of contacts for connection.
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- Control Type Turn knob control
- Combi Switch Function with fog-lamp function, with rear fog light function, On/Off Switch
- Vehicle Equipment for vehicles with fog lights, for vehicles with headlamp levelling (electric)
- Left-/right-hand drive vehicles for left-hand drive vehicles
- Colour Black
- Colour Code JDY
- Switch with dimmer switch
- Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info with integrated regulator
- Housing material Plastic
- Switch Lighting Green
- Condition New
- Number of connectors 10
- Colour Black
- Material Plastic
- Switch Lighting Green
- Control Type Flip Switch Control
- Weight [kg] 0,03
- Condition New
- Voltage [V] 12
- Weight [kg] 0,15
- Operating Mode Electric
- Condition New
- Switch Lighting Red
- Colour Chrome / Black
- Colour Code XSH
- Control Type Turn knob control, Pull switch control
- Combi Switch Function with rear fog light function, On/Off Switch, with fog-lamp function
- Vehicle Equipment for vehicles without fog lights, for vehicles without automatic low beam switch
- Condition New
- Number of connectors 10
- Material Plastic
- Weight [kg] 0,065
- Condition New
- Voltage [V] 12
- Weight [kg] 0,15
- Operating Mode Electric
- Number of Poles 17
- Condition New
- Diameter [mm] 57,5
- Number of connectors 13
- Material Plastic
- Weight [kg] 0,169
- Condition New
- Colour Code XSH
- Colour Chrome / Black
- Combi Switch Function On/Off Switch, with fog-lamp function, with rear fog light function
- Vehicle Equipment for vehicles with fog lights, for vehicles without automatic low beam switch
- Switch Lighting Red
- Control Type Turn knob control, Pull switch control
- Condition New
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