any one know if

crazyquiff said

There are two switch types which have differnt pins on the back - If you have both then one should fit.  Can you post a pic of the loom plug and the switch pins you have?

divweir said

 im not sure how to post pic yet  

m6m62 said

Mr Quiff is indeed right on that one. I've got loads of Mk1 light switches, but none would fit the connector on my '92 Caddy (same dash loom as late Cabrio). The switches look the same apart from the connectors on the back.
I'm guessing the loom is an early one (ie, early/mid '80's), and you have late (ie, late 80's early 90's) switches (?). I found that a Mk2 Polo had the same headlight switch as mine, but am guessing you'll need one from an early/mid 80's Mk1 Golf/Jetta.
Seem to remember the late switches were red plastic on the rear, but the earlier ones weren't (?) Can't remember properly, was a while ago…..
Cheers,
Mark

m6m62 said

Right, forget what I said about the red plug as they're both black (on mine anyway (!). Seem to remember the plug was red on the Polo I got the later switch from though. Took some photos as was rummaging in the shed anyway, and also had to rescue my immobiliser LED that had slipped behind the dash, so ………..

Here is a pic of the earlier switch and connector. This is the type on most Mk1's (early - mid 80's) :



Here is a later switch and loom (on my '92 Caddy) :



As you can see, the 'old' plug is a lot squarer than the later one. The switches look the same at the front though, and either will fit in the dash. No idea if there's a third or fourth type, but I doubt it.

Hope it helps,
bingo i have been on the comp all day it is the second switch  on you picks i need do you know where i can get one  your a star  :mrgreen:
Mark

m6m62 said

I got mine from a Mk2 Polo in the scrapyard (about a G or H reg I think) - exactly the same switch. I had about 7 or 8 of the early ones, but none of the later ones when I needed it …….
Cheers,
Mark