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Old 05-24-2007, 04:45 PM
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Default 97 Audi A4 head light problems...

It's my sister in law's car, you can turn the lights on, but no lights come on, pull back on the switch lights come on. I figure its the switch, can it be taken apart and clean or it just has to be replaced? If so, who has the connection to get one at a good price?

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Old 05-24-2007, 09:55 PM
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Take one of the low beam headlights out and check to see if the filament is broken or burnt out, they both may be out, it happens.
Also, are they zenon or halogen headlamps?
Headlight switches don't fail often.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 09:40 AM
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Can you turn the high beams on with the switch? Theengine must be running to do this.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 11:52 AM
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ORIGINAL: CRAZYHAWK

Can you turn the high beams on with the switch? Theengine must be running to do this.
You don't need to have the engine running to flash the highbeams, you don't even need the key as a matter of fact.
 
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Old 05-25-2007, 06:34 PM
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I didn't mean to flash the high beams. Can they be tuned on with the switch?
 
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Old 05-26-2007, 12:16 AM
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are you sure the bulbs just arent burnt. i had both my low beams go out before.
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 03:19 PM
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The problem is the switch, already happened to mine, If you want a temporary fix just bridge it with the side parking one, but the sprayers on the front will not work or buy a new swict, but you have to be carefull if you are going to replace it, because the air bag switch is there also, disconnect the battery first.
 
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