FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN - ON VOD www.framingjohndeloreanfilm.com
Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: What the inside of a melted headlight switch looks like

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date:  Oct 2012

    Location:  VA

    Posts:    1

    My VIN:    05036

    What the inside of a melted headlight switch looks like

    Just replaced mine with the upgraded switch.

    Headlights went out on the way home from a date night with the wife.

    Installation took about five minutes; all I needed was a screwdriver and a leatherman. Once I got the face cover off the instrument panel, the black button popped off and I used the pliers part of the leatherman to pull out the entire switch. I was able to pull the entire switch and plug harness out together; the wires came far enough out I could easily just plug the new switch in and test it. No need to go behind the console or take it off. Everything went back in without any issue.

    Here's what the inside of the melted switch looks like:
    2018-10-07 14.09.38.jpg

    Here's a zoom in on the melted part:
    2018-10-07 14.09.34.jpg

    I know ~$70 is no small number but it's worth the time and hassle of getting stranded somewhere at night.

  2. #2
    Senior Member MML's Avatar
    Join Date:  Sep 2011

    Location:  County Donegal, Ireland

    Posts:    693

    My VIN:    5436

    Club(s):   (DOA) (DCUK) (DOC-UK)

    Ohhh, this gave me flashbacks.

    Out for a drive one night, about 3 miles from home and I notice a horrible acrid smell, accompanied by dimming instrument lights. I pull off the main road, switch everything off, and open my doors to let the smell out.
    I decided to make a dash for home. About half way there, every light in the car goes dark; headlights, instruments, the lot. Luckily the high beams still worked so I used those to make it back.

    Soon realised it was the switch, it looked just like yours! Installed the DMCH unit, it's been fine since.
    - Martin - VIN 5436 -

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date:  Aug 2019

    Posts:    53

    which switch were you able to purchase? I'm looking for one

  4. #4
    LS Swapper Josh's Avatar
    Join Date:  Mar 2013

    Location:  Illinois

    Posts:    2,440

    My VIN:    11408

    Club(s):   (DMWC) (TXDMC) (DCUK) (DOI)

    You can save all of this trouble by adding a relay to the dash/exterior lighting circuits.
    The headlight switch provides power to fuses 2 and 8, which power all the park and dash lights.
    If you relay this run from the switch to the fuses (Red/Green) the switch is no longer handling a high current load.

    Supercharged 5.3L LS4 + Porsche 6spd
    [email protected]
    lsdelorean.com
    I am not affiliated with Delorean Midwest in anyway.

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date:  Aug 2019

    Posts:    53

    mine simply gets stuck and doesn't all the lights to shut off. I just need a new one but DMC is out

  6. #6
    Senior Member r00b's Avatar
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Co

    Posts:    320

    My VIN:    2245

    Quote Originally Posted by ttwo View Post
    mine simply gets stuck and doesn't all the lights to shut off. I just need a new one but DMC is out
    https://www.delorean.eu/catalog/prod...ducts_id=65022

  7. #7
    LS Swapper Josh's Avatar
    Join Date:  Mar 2013

    Location:  Illinois

    Posts:    2,440

    My VIN:    11408

    Club(s):   (DMWC) (TXDMC) (DCUK) (DOI)

    wrong switch, that is for the hazard lights.

    However DeloreanGo has 24 in stock.

    https://www.deloreango.com/us/headlight-switch.html

    Supercharged 5.3L LS4 + Porsche 6spd
    [email protected]
    lsdelorean.com
    I am not affiliated with Delorean Midwest in anyway.

  8. #8
    Senior Member r00b's Avatar
    Join Date:  May 2011

    Location:  Co

    Posts:    320

    My VIN:    2245

    Quote Originally Posted by Josh View Post
    wrong switch, that is for the hazard lights.

    However DeloreanGo has 24 in stock.

    https://www.deloreango.com/us/headlight-switch.html
    Oops, here is the one I was looking for https://www.delorean.eu/catalog/prod...ducts_id=65018

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •