ddrieger

Ok, I have a 98.5 A4 1.8T with 82K miles. About 10 months ago I had my light switch go out and I (unknowingly) brought it into Audi and had it replaced for about $550. 8 months later the light switch goes out again, and since I was over the 12K miles warrenty they said they wanted another 550 to replace the switch and told me they could find nothing else wrong but the switch. I passed the second time and choose to do the switch myself. I bought a used, but in very good shape switch, and put it in. Lights worked great up untill tonight, when they wouldn't work again! This is the 3rd time in a year that this is happening. I have no mods done to the lights except for Syliva Silver star light bulbs.

What the hell is going on! I really am just about to get rid of this POS!

Please Help,
David

TristanP

Are the bulbs rated at 55w or are they a higher wattage?

ddrieger

I've heard this problem happening in the B5, but never this many times.

HeartlessNomad12

Had same prob, need a relay to handle the extra power they draw.

ddrieger

You had the the same bulbs, and that was the cause?

TristanP

Try a search - I'm sure there's a writeup somewhere.

audinutt

quit driving with your fogs on all the time, this caused mine to fail twice in 6 months!

Quattroleap

I replacement mines with this newer model stalk and no problem since (1.5years) My 2003 MBZ E-320 Sport headlight switch went out, new switch cost $900, dealer labor $300, total $1200! now that's a real POS!<ul><li><a href="http://www.germanautoparts.com/Audi/A4/Lighting/204/1">click</a></li></ul>

Jyizorz

I would stick to an HID Conversion kit for the future. :/