how to remove headlight switch

[stevo72]

Hell guys,

I have a faulty headlight switch, the usual thing front fogs come on when head lights on, i assume there is not a way of repairing it ? have to replace it instead ?

I cant see how to get the switch out of the housing, I have taken out the surrounding plastic which then leaves the switch itself which i cant see how to take out, any advise would be grateful.

ta

 

[akchappers]

Push it in and turn quarte turn and it will pop out!
Ak

 

[Seatmann]

If you're canny enough you can pull it apart and sort it, it's usually these metal prong things inside needing bent back to position as they tend to droop with age. A bit like granny tits

 

[domin8or]

Mine had same symptoms after removing bottom panel & switch.
I just had to push it together tight again one side had unclipped from the back of switch and wasn't making proper contact.

 

[stevo72]

still no luck getting the switch out, been pushing it in, turning, pullling out as per abve and nothing....pull any harder and i reckon the console will come away with it!! i have disconnected the wiring from the switch but still no joy.....any more help would be appreciates

 

[stevo72]

Its ok guys, all sorted, a case of patients and not brute force haha

 

[domin8or]

Did you get it fixed or just out ?

 

[stevo72]

Did you get it fixed or just out ?

Fixed it thanks, took it out , took it apart as much as i could and then put it back together again making sure its all tight and that was it, all done pretty easy , one of the small things i am putting right before i sell the car

 

[Brettyboy]

Push it in and turn quarte turn and it will pop out!
Ak

To the left ?

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

To the left ?

Take it back now y'all!

 

[Brettyboy]

Right,do i need to undo lower dash or does surround come off from the front ?

 

[LEE69]

Think the surround for the light switch is a clip fit.