Headlight switch removal

[Martin955]

I've looked at the videos, but mine won't come out. The switch has lost its set points it just rotates round. I have exposed the underside of the switch & pushed up the retaining tag but the switch still won't come out of the housing.
Any suggestions?

 

[T6Jay]

If it's like mine (T6.1) there's two retaining tabs, I took the entire panel off so they were easy to see, but I think removing the small side panel would let you get to the top one.

 

[Martin955]

Small side panel is off & there is no way in from there thanks for your input though.

 

[T6Jay]

Small side panel is off & there is no way in from there thanks for your input though.

Now I've thought about it, I remember that the panel with the light switch is actually fixed to the van with a screw inside the light switch recess, meaning you have to get the light switch out before you can take the screw out and the panel off. So, I must have got to the light switch clips with the panel only loosened. Make sense?

I'll mention again, this is all on a T6.1

 

[T6Jay]

Have you seen this;

Dashboard modifications

Hi. Looking to fit the centre console when funds permit. Any tips on removing the original please. It's quite straight forward to remove ,lower glove compartment and pannel below that need to remove first ,the drivers side panel under steering wheel and the lower panel need to be removed . If...

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[Martin955]

Now I've thought about it, I remember that the panel with the light switch is actually fixed to the van with a screw inside the light switch recess, meaning you have to get the light switch out before you can take the screw out and the panel off. So, I must have got to the light switch clips with the panel only loosened. Make sense?

I'll mention again, this is all on a T6.1

As you say the bezel is screwed in, so can't be undone with the switch in place.
I've attached a photo, I can't see where the second clip would be. I think there's one because the switch will move a little bit on one side.
I'll just have to keep fiddling with it.

 

[Martin955]

Have you seen this;

Dashboard modifications

Hi. Looking to fit the centre console when funds permit. Any tips on removing the original please. It's quite straight forward to remove ,lower glove compartment and pannel below that need to remove first ,the drivers side panel under steering wheel and the lower panel need to be removed . If...

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The release mechanism is broken, hence my asking the question.

 

[Martin955]

My switch release mechanism is broken, so it isn't doing what it should be

 

[Littleblackflash]

I think you'll struggle if the mech is broken. I think you'll have to break it off and replace the bezzel and switch.

There are 3 locking points from memory, spaced equally around the edge. The switch sits in a round moulding which has one screw at 6O'clock holding it onto the dash .

 

[Martin955]

I think you'll struggle if the mech is broken. I think you'll have to break it off and replace the bezzel and switch.

There are 3 locking points from memory, spaced equally around the edge. The switch sits in a round moulding which has one screw at 6O'clock holding it onto the dash .

I've got it out, there's 2 tabs the second is in line with the dip beam symbol. I managed to release the top of the bezel sufficient to get a screwdriver in to release the tag.
Now to get a new switch.

 

[Pewt]

For the life of me I can’t get my headlight switch out ....I’ve watched plenty of YouTube videos but it’s stuck fast.

Am I right when I say it does not look in the correct place making me think it’s been put back in wrong previously? Is the auto supposed to be at 12 o’clock?

 

[VanDamMan]

Hi .... look this thread up

Nic's Centre console swap

Got my mits on a centre console, and a few other dash parts over the weekend. Will try and do a small right up as I go along in case others want to follow the same path. Today's job was to figure out what I have and what I still needed to get from Pauly. Hopefully that is sorted now and some...

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[Spaghetti]

As it’s a chrome finished one, I assume it’s aftermarket. Some aren’t made correctly and don’t fit square.

I fitted an aftermarket chrome one to mine and it looks perfect but I fitted an aftermarket replacement bezel to my old A4 and that’s not vertical.

Headlight switch removal.mov

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[Pewt]

It was on the van when I got it so don’t know if it’s after market or not.
Looking at videos it should fall out.....can’t even get my hand behind to give it a push as I turn it !!!

 

[Niknak]

Normal push the switch in turn slightly to the right and pull

 

[Newf]

I have this written down from doing it in the past.

Headlight switch - turn to off, push in, turn to auto, pull out, you can now get access to unscrew and lever out the headlight switch surround.

 

[Pewt]

Exactly what I’m doing but it’s stuck and just won’t pull out....that’s whats making me thing it’s been put back in wrong at some point.

 

[Niknak]

Or broken by a muppet and glued in I’ve seen that one when the release cam gets broken

 

[Niknak]

Looking at it your switch does look on the piss a bit to the right

 

[Pewt]

Gave up in the end and used another switch for illumination feed......thanks for the help people.