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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: samx300 on March 23, 2015, 09:21:03 am

Title: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: samx300 on March 23, 2015, 09:21:03 am

Hi all,

Need some guidance here.
Simple task at hand: change the bog standard light switch to one of the better looking Chrome tipped ones.

My current part number is: 1K0 941 431 A; headlamp switch with automatic headlamp, front foglamp, and rear foglamp features. As seen here:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7644/16903635335_4f56b71afd_b.jpg)

I've tried looking on Fleabay and I found several new chrome switches but all with different part numbers. Few examples below. I asked all the sellers and they all refused that this switch will not work with my part. The connectors and everything looks the same.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261149940550
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271338794579
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321077794821
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321278976967

Can someone please guide me to the correct part and/or confirm if the Fleabay switches mentioned above would work fine?

Many thanks in advance!
SAM

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: john87 on March 23, 2015, 12:20:53 pm

Hi,

This one will work fine in a mk5 - I bought the same one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Head-Light-Fog-Switch-For-Euro-VW-GOLF-Jetta-Tiguan-Touran-Caddy-AUS11-/321077794821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ac1ba5805 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Head-Light-Fog-Switch-For-Euro-VW-GOLF-Jetta-Tiguan-Touran-Caddy-AUS11-/321077794821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ac1ba5805)

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: samx300 on March 23, 2015, 01:55:25 pm

Quote from: john87 on March 23, 2015, 12:20:53 pm

Hi,

This one will work fine in a mk5 - I bought the same one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Head-Light-Fog-Switch-For-Euro-VW-GOLF-Jetta-Tiguan-Touran-Caddy-AUS11-/321077794821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ac1ba5805 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chrome-Head-Light-Fog-Switch-For-Euro-VW-GOLF-Jetta-Tiguan-Touran-Caddy-AUS11-/321077794821?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ac1ba5805)

Thanks John, ordered!  :happy2: :smiley:

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: USBulldog on April 06, 2015, 05:44:55 pm

Sorry to bring this back up but on my light switch the "Auto" word is yellow, the side light symbol is green and the rest red/whatever colour it is. Do any of the chrome switches have these colours as they all appear to be green and red.

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: samx300 on April 06, 2015, 05:48:08 pm

Quote from: USBulldog on April 06, 2015, 05:44:55 pm

Sorry to bring this back up but on my light switch the "Auto" word is yellow, the side light symbol is green and the rest red/whatever colour it is. Do any of the chrome switches have these colours as they all appear to be green and red.

Mine's exactly the same as yours mate. I think that is the norm.

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: USBulldog on April 06, 2015, 06:33:35 pm

Cheers dude, i'll get one of those above then.

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: john87 on April 14, 2015, 10:05:19 am

Quote from: USBulldog on April 06, 2015, 05:44:55 pm

Sorry to bring this back up but on my light switch the "Auto" word is yellow, the side light symbol is green and the rest red/whatever colour it is. Do any of the chrome switches have these colours as they all appear to be green and red.

The yellow backlighting on the 'Auto' part changes to red (I think) when the headlights come on  :happy2:

Title: Re: Chrome Light Switch - which one will fit?
Post by: samx300 on April 14, 2015, 10:07:13 am

Quote from: john87 on April 14, 2015, 10:05:19 am

Quote from: USBulldog on April 06, 2015, 05:44:55 pm

Sorry to bring this back up but on my light switch the "Auto" word is yellow, the side light symbol is green and the rest red/whatever colour it is. Do any of the chrome switches have these colours as they all appear to be green and red.

The yellow backlighting on the 'Auto' part changes to red (I think) when the headlights come on  :happy2:

That is indeed correct.