Date:         Sun, 5 Apr 2020 10:06:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Neil thanks,

I think I’ve figured out what the plastic bit is. It’s part of a shade that covers one of the two little light bulbs. Separates the lights so one bulb does the switch back light , and the other the amber light pipe.

Alistair 

> On Apr 5, 2020, at 9:31 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Here's a pic of my 1981 headlight switch; it had suffered a failed
> dimmer rheostat. (magic smoke was released). It may have a similar
> design to the defrost or fog light switch, possibly shed light on
> broken plastic part in switch you show?
> 
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1673667.jpg
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 4/4/20, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Took apart a spare switch I had. Posted pics
>> https://shufti.blog/2020/04/04/vanagon-inside-the-rear-window-defogger-switch/
>> 
>> Just to further the discussion :-)
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
> VE7TBN
> 
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> 
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> 
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