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[vocky]

Never really liked the separate switches for side lights / low beam / front fogs / rear fogs so I decided to use a VW headlight switch instead

Thanks to Mr Darcini I acquired a spare dash trim and then just added the VW light switch holder to it. I bought a VW Golf mk5 headlight switch and new plug from a VW dealer.

I also bought a different Vauxhall hazard light switch, which is going to be fitted where the starter button usually sits and the starter button is going somewhere else - I have yet to decide exactly where that will be

The finished trim and switch

Edited by vocky, 03 May 2013 - 12:48 PM.

[Goosenka]

It's a good idea actually. Certainly less likely to fall apart and easier to get hold of spares.

[SteveA]

I assume you will have to cut the dash frame behind this switch too?

[techieboy]

That's gonna take some serious wiring changes, isn't it?

[FLD]

Looks better that the crappy OEM ones.

[RalphyBMW]

Does look very smart, top effort!

[vocky]

I assume you will have to cut the dash frame behind this switch too?

just the separate dash panel (not the actual chassis dash frame) and I have only recently fitted a brand new one

That's gonna take some serious wiring changes, isn't it?

wiring is a little complicated

Due to using the Golf mk5 version I have had to use reed relays for the switch outputs and they switch the original relays

[smiley]

Is it me, or is that plastic bal behind the dash trim looking higher then your dashboard? Looks like a major chop shop routine. Better call Leepu.

[The Batman]

Cutting that panel will write your car of Vocky.

[vocky]

Is it me, or is that plastic bal behind the dash trim looking higher then your dashboard?
Looks like a major chop shop routine. Better call Leepu.

the new trim panel and switch is sat on a clear plastic jug for the photo, I didn't want to scratch the paint

Cutting that panel will write your car of Vocky.

It's already massively compromised so won't make much difference

Edited by vocky, 03 May 2013 - 02:40 PM.

[slindborg]

Wiring should be easy.... just a little thought needed. Consider using the Switch to ground the relay actuator rather than supply like currently.

[vocky]

this is the new wiring loom, with reed relays, ready to fit to the car and also the rear of the dash panel.

I have added two additional Bosch relays because the original side lights and low beam switches handled more current than the reed relays can handle.

Edited by vocky, 03 May 2013 - 02:52 PM.

[nicollow]

Looks really neat Is it possible to mount it off centre and stick something else beside it? Dunno what tho!

[vocky]

all done

[Sticky]

And the starter button is where now?

[Ormes]

Lovely job

[vocky]

And the starter button is where now?

I was rather cunning with that, quite obvious .... but not very obvious

[Ormes]

Toot horn to start?

[vocky]

I didn't have to trim very much off the alloy dash panel to allow the new switch to fit and the original switches could be refitted if I ever wanted to.

[Sticky]

And the starter button is where now?

I was rather cunning with that, quite obvious .... but not very obvious :P/>

It's a rubbish picture