Re: [DML] Need headlight switch fix

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

Walter,
I have had to disassemble and fixed head light switches on several
occasions, its not too bad, just look very closely and you can figure out
what's happening, if the contacts get too hot, then it all stats to melt and
fuse together, then you will be needing some new parts or a new switch...it
you get stuck, I have some switches with the same internals, just swap
everything around...try and get fixed up in the USA first.

Chris P DOC UK England.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 8:10 AM
Subject: [DML] Need headlight switch fix


> The headlight switch on my Delorean is getting progressively less reliable
> with age. Before the car had 10K miles on it, the switch started giving
> problems. I understand that Delorean headlight switches are another
typical
> weak-spot in these cars and replacing them with an OEM part is a temporary
> fix at best since headlight switches have a high failure rate.
>
> The switch just doesn't want to latch when I press it. Sometimes tapping
it
> real fast helps it stick, but with practice the switch is learning
> techniques around my stealth fingers again.
>
> I've heard rumor that the headlight switch off of a certain model Audi is
> the same thing or better. Is this true, and can anyone give me details
> about it?
>
> And otherwise, what is the best fix for a headlight switch? I've seen
(and
> I forget who's car it was) a headlight switch re-wired sticking out of the
> bottom of the center console. It was a reversible modification that
> bypassed the bad dash switch. Well this is a good idea, but I'd kind of
> like to fix it right the first time if that's possible.
>
> I also remember talking to someone about trying to disassemble a switch
and
> repairing it (I think it was the same guy as mentioned above) but he said
he
> tried that and failed.
>
> I'm not eager about rebuilding my switch unless I know I can put it back
> together in the same day. And I know myself too well... once apart, it
will
> probably stay apart until I die of old age and someone else buys the car
> from my estate.
>
> So who's got the best fix?
>
> Walt Tampa, FL
>
>
>
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