Headlight switch - 1979 needed

Larry

Larry

True Classic
I'm looking for a working (I've got a wonderful non-working example) headlight switch for a 1979 X1/9.

Are any out there?

Thanks,

Larry
'79 X1/9
 
Lights?

Yes it does say "Lights" on it.

I don't think I even knew what it said on the switch until this morning when I actually looked at it.

Thanks for the info...

Larry
'79 X1/9

jvandyke said:
Does yours say "Lights" on it?
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/stor...l.aspx?sid=1&sfid=208227&c=193009&i=250927841
I guess it was 80-82 that was the idio gram and unique and hard to find and pricey. I ended up making one from a '79 style. Seems like you're "lucky" and have the less rare (cheaper) version.
http://www.midwest-bayless.com/stor...l.aspx?sid=1&sfid=208227&c=193009&i=250927845
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If you don't have relays on the high and low beam, do it or you'll fry this one too! Seriously.
 
Larry said:
I'm looking for a working (I've got a wonderful non-working example) headlight switch for a 1979 X1/9.

Are any out there?

Thanks,

Larry
'79 X1/9
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Pretty much impossible to find, but I used to install the same year Strada switches with some wires doubled up. Worked just fine.
You can also use the 1980 switch with similar wire swapping around stuff.
I have all those options in stock.
Chris Obert
 
Relays were installed by the previous owner (or the previous owner's mechanic).

I don't know if this one is fried or just broken - the switch has 3 positions total - parking lights, headlights and off. It got stuck between off and parking lights one day, with the headlights still in the up-position.

What happens when the switch dies - does it go out like what I've described or does smoke waft up from the dash?

Thanks,

Larry

jvandyke said:
If you don't have relays on the high and low beam, do it or you'll fry this one too! Seriously.
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I looked at your website Chris, but wasn't able to find anything and haven't had a chance to call.

What is the wire swapping? From the pictures posted by Jeff, it looks like the 1980-1982 has one additional connector that the 1979 switch doesn't have.

Larry

Chris Obert said:
Pretty much impossible to find, but I used to install the same year Strada switches with some wires doubled up. Worked just fine.
You can also use the 1980 switch with similar wire swapping around stuff.
I have all those options in stock.
Chris Obert
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Larry said:
What is the wire swapping? From the pictures posted by Jeff, it looks like the 1980-1982 has one additional connector that the 1979 switch doesn't have.

Larry
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I couldn't find a 80-82 for a price I could tolerate so I bought a different one and rebuilt it to match the 80-82 pin out moved the guts around on the "new" one so it'd work. Been fine. I have pictures of the process somewhere if you care.
 
Jeff was quick with this post.

I had just clicked on submit listing and here it was on Xweb :) I also have changed the switch parts around. Changing the front bezel is not very difficult and you can keep which ever bezel you like best.
 
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