Topic: WANTED: Headlight Switch (Read 2968 times)

Ratty · « **on:** 18 August 2009, 08:33:43 »

Hi,

Does anyone have a headlight switch for a '99 2.5 mini-facelift? I've tried in various places and keep getting sent the wrong one, it needs to have both fog light switches (front and rear) and also the headlight leveller.

Thanks

Jimbob · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 August 2009, 08:35:21 »

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Ratty · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 August 2009, 08:36:46 »

Thanks Jimbob

GastronomicKleptomaniac · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 August 2009, 14:10:12 »

Got one here - PM'd.

Ratty · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 August 2009, 14:36:42 »

Thanks Pete, deal sorted and paid via PayPal, Fingers crossed it's the right one

Ratty · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 August 2009, 12:41:26 »

received, fitted and working

Thanks

Pete Elite · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 August 2009, 01:59:29 »

Did this get all your dash lights working OK Ratty?

Ratty · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 August 2009, 05:56:05 »

No, it was after I fitted this that I lost all the dash lights

I'm completely puzzled as to what is wrong, it looks like I'm going to have take it to an Auto Electrician.

Andy B · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 August 2009, 00:05:48 »

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No, it was after I fitted this that I lost all the dash lights I'm completely puzzled as to what is wrong, it looks like I'm going to have take it to an Auto Electrician.

Have you still got your 'lights-left-on-buzzer'? Reason for asking is that my car has the buzzer in the passenger footwell, others, including our Astra G's, have the buzzer built into the light switch somewhere.
HAve you still got the old swich? Try re-fitting that & see what happens to your lights, I'd be looking at the rheostat :-/

Ratty · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 August 2009, 00:15:19 »

yep the 'lights left on' buzzer is still there, from the sound of it it's built into the switch, I have still got the old switch but the dash lights don't work with that now either, they did before I swapped the switches.

I'm thinking it is the rheostat, but what are the chances of both switches failing with the same fault? gonna try a local vauxhall breakers in the morning see if he has any switches and try another one, if that doesn't sort it out then I think it'll be a job for an experienced auto electrician, just saying that makes my wallet tremble

Pete Elite · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 August 2009, 01:35:50 »

I seem to remember someone saying about the contacts that the switch pushes into, have you checked that one isn't bent or pushed out the back as like you say odd to see 2 switches suddenly go the same way especially as the first one worked the lights OK :-/.

PS. When i swapped mine the one i received to replace it didn't have the locating pins on it(not broken, just made without)and was a hell of a job to line up all the pins which were slightly twisted

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Ratty · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 August 2009, 08:51:19 »

I'll have a look at the back of the connector again in a while, I did have a quick look at whether any terminals had pushed through but another check won't hurt.

Both switches went in with hardly any drama, nice tight but not too tight fit

Thanks

Ratty · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 August 2009, 13:05:51 »

Had a look and it all looks okay to me, went to a local breaker and tried another switch but still no joy

I've booked it into a local auto sparks on Wednesday to be diagnosed.

Pete Elite · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 August 2009, 01:58:29 »

Bit of a mystery this one Ratty, hope you get it sorted by the sparks

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Ratty · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 August 2009, 07:19:17 »

Thanks, me too, I'll post if and what he finds

mervswerv · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 August 2009, 16:07:05 »

Have correct switch if you need it.

Ratty · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 August 2009, 16:09:45 »

Thanks mate, I'm supposed to be collecting one today, but if it falls through I'll get back to you.

Thanks

Ratty · « **Reply #17 on:** 01 September 2009, 08:52:12 »

update on this...

Apparently I need a headlight switch with an Ident [size=12]MP[/size]

part number = 90566851 (and possibly 904379679)

as it appears it's specific to my chassis range

anyone got one? I think the Ident is more important so long as it has both fogs and the leveller.

Fingers crossed

Thanks

AndyVXR300 · « **Reply #18 on:** 01 September 2009, 11:15:54 »

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update on this...

Apparently I need a headlight switch with an Ident [size=12]MP[/size]

part number = 90566851 (and possibly 904379679)

as it appears it's specific to my chassis range

anyone got one? I think the Ident is more important so long as it has both fogs and the leveller.

Fingers crossed

Thanks

What year is the one you want from ?

i have 5 units here but all are

MT 90 566 846

with both fogs and leveller

Andy

Ratty · « **Reply #19 on:** 01 September 2009, 11:18:07 »

1999 mini facelift

Thanks

markey mark · « **Reply #20 on:** 03 September 2009, 01:04:15 »

should have one in my garage will have a look over next few days

Ratty · « **Reply #21 on:** 03 September 2009, 01:13:24 »

thanks I've been told that it doesn't make any difference what ident it is as long as it has the correct switches etc on it, but Vauxhall say that only the ident MP would work, I have a problem with my dash lights and I've got 2 switches here that are different Idents than my original switch and the dash lights still don't work, general consensus among those helping me to cure the problem is that it's a fault on the car, but if I can get the correct ident and part number unit then at least it eliminates the possibility that it's an incompatible switch.

bluehawk · « **Reply #22 on:** 03 September 2009, 03:41:54 »

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thanks I've been told that it doesn't make any difference what ident it is as long as it has the correct switches etc on it, but Vauxhall say that only the ident MP would work, I have a problem with my dash lights and I've got 2 switches here that are different Idents than my original switch and the dash lights still don't work, general consensus among those helping me to cure the problem is that it's a fault on the car, but if I can get the correct ident and part number unit then at least it eliminates the possibility that it's an incompatible switch.

I will have a look as well as i have a 99cd going to the scrappys that had all the switchs you mention

Ratty · « **Reply #23 on:** 03 September 2009, 07:04:11 »

Thank you

Ratty · « **Reply #24 on:** 04 September 2009, 10:07:50 »

Thanks all...

I no longer need one

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