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1998 Volkswagen Golf Headlights switch on and off

Tiny
SABLE999
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  • 1998 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
My headlights are being erratic! They will turn off for a few seconds and then back on. More prevelant when the high beams are on. There is a click when it happens and occasionally the parking brake dash icon comes on. Seems to happen more when the lights are on for night (dashboard switch on) vs. Just on the running lights.
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Monday, April 28th, 2008 AT 12:47 PM

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Tiny
2CARPRO JACK
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Need to find the headlight relay in teh power center, check for trigger from the light switch when they dont work. If they go off and come right back on, you may need to have a shop look at it so they can set up some test equipment to see why they do it, might just be the switch, could be a weak relay
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 AT 7:30 AM
Tiny
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It is the plastic switch in the back of the ignition. You have to remove the the colunm to acess it and it is about a 20 min job you go to the bottom of the shaft by the gas pedels and remove the shaft at the nuckel of attachment 10 mm I think. Acessing the little screw in the back is a bear, but have a small long flewable philips and it makes it easer
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Sunday, September 21st, 2008 AT 3:16 PM

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