Re: Headlamp switch feeling the heatwave also

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

It is possible that there is a problem with the wiring in your car 
that caused the switch to melt from an overcurrent condition and by 
just getting another switch you won't fix the problem. You need to 
determine if the current draw in that circuit is excessive. Generally 
the switches don't melt, they wear out and get stuck but anything may 
be possible.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "foxmul2001" <foxmul@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear List,
> 
> I searched the archives and found nothing on the headlamp switch 
> melting. Tonight I went to someone's house and when I went to 
switch 
> off the headlamps, the switch was permanently stuck in the on 
> position. As you can well guess, if i didn't act fast, the battery 
> might wear down soon. I had to disconnect the switch and upon 
closer 
> inspection realized the plastic spacers between the contacts had 
> melted away causing the metal contacts to remain contacted "on". 
> This bugs me because it is a brand new switch from Delorean One and 
I 
> never use the car at night. This was a rare occasion. I didn't get 
> much use out of the switch. I am wondering if there is an upgrade 
or 
> a fix or should I ask for a replacement for this "defective" switch. 

> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Joseph
> vin 2850