Another headlight switch question. (No, it isn't broken.)

[smee 0]

Snapped up an unused late headlight switch from ebay the other day, went to put it in the car (95 VR6) and found it doesn't fit! The little L-shaped plastic prong on the back amongst the contacts is the wrong way round to fit the socket in the car. Closer inspection reveals a missing contact as well (not broken, made like that.) Checking the part no.(535 941 531 D01C) on VAGCAT leads me to suspect that it's a LHD switch as 3 different types are listed, this one, the scandinavian spec one for daytime running lights and the GB dim-dip one.

 

So, the (literally?) burning question is: Can I chop off the L-shaped prong and safely use it in a RHD car? Will it work properly? I'm not fussed about the dim-dip function, as I'll be putting the upgraded loom from my dead G60 into the VR shortly and will lose the dim-dip anyway. I just want to make sure that nothing disastrous will happen! :onfire:

[shaung60 0]

A good while back I had an early Euro LHD headlight switch. One less metal prong and the L shape around the wrong way. Tried to sell it on Fleabay but had no takers in Europe so when mine died I just broke the L shaped plug off that one and used it fine with no problems.

[smee 0]

Sounds like a result then! :clap: I'll give it a try, it was cheap for a new, unused switch.

[davidwort 0]

I connected up a SEAT and Golf 2 switch temporarily when I was changing the colour on mine, same thing IIRC, L shaped lug removed and they worked fine

you could always check the connections with a test light or multimeter and make sure they operate the same as the original one