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Old 11-06-2005, 07:30 AM
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Just wondering if anyone has any idea what is wrong with my healights. They stopped working last night. I flip the switch but nothing. Any suggestions would be great!! Thanks!
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probally the switch went bad is my guess
Old 11-06-2005, 09:52 AM
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Default I'd check your fuses and see if they're blown...

if not, I'd say your switch is going or gone...
Old 11-06-2005, 12:33 PM
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There's a separate fuse for each side, so either they both blew at the same time, or it's the switch
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yup you are correct... so more likely than not it's the switch.
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Thanks!! Any idea on cost for labor?? (not at a stealership)
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Default no idea..check out the links inside

https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2383137.phtml

https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2314120.phtml
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Default Not in $$$ but to give you an idea of how much work goes into it...

I've never had it done, and since I'm in Europe, it probably wouldn't help you much anyway.

However, changing the switch involves quite a lot of work: The light switch and turn signal stalk come as a single unit. To change it, the following steps are necessary:

- Disconnect the battery.
- Remove the driver airbag.
- Remove the steering wheel.
- Remove the steering column cover.
- Remove the stalks, pull the plugs.
- Separate the light switch/turn signal stalk assembly from the wiper stalk.
- Put everything together in reverse order.
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