Hi All

 

My headlight switch is sticking for putting the fog lights on. It failed MOT for that a couple of years back but I sprayed it with silicon spray and it fixed it in a few minutes and it passed the MOT.

 

 It is sticking again but the spray isn't making much difference this time so I want to replace it.

 

The problem is the part number on it 1Z0941431K comes up with a switch with "Auto" etc on it but I want a like for like basic one as in the attached picture.

 

Where can I get one?

 

What happens if I put the newer style one on if I don't have auto light sensors etc?

 

Cheers

 

Dave

 

 

 

Try Mike, but not sure whether it's still available genuine new. Genuine Parts Sponsor...Mikes back! - Site & Motoring News - BRISKODA

 

Otherwise I'd take a punt on a secondhand ebay one, could be a whole lot cheaper e.g. Genuine Skoda Octavia Mk2 2009-2013 Headlight Switch 1Z0941431K 1Z0 941 431 K | eBay

Then dismantle the old one and see how to fix it?

 

 

 

I don't know what your timescale is but I have one you can have - if that helps.  Unfortunately I can't get to it for a couple of weeks until I'm back home again.

 

Let me know, any way.

 

I have a spare one

Thanks guys. I spoke to skoda. A new one is 90 quid. I am going to take my switch out and try and loosen the fog light bit off a bit. The MOT is due near the end of the month so got a wee bit of time to footer with it. I may yet require to replace it.

 

If you go to www.aliexpress.com and search on 1Z0941431 (without the suffix) there are a load of non-auto switches on offer for around six squid shipped, with delivery offered in about 4 weeks.

 

Hi All

 

I took the switch out earlier and discovered 3 x tiny torx screws at the back holding the black back cover on. I took them out and it came to bits.

 A small plastic plate with 3 metal prongs fell out. I stripped it fdown a bit (see photos), cleaned it a bit with electrical cleaner and applied a little silicon spray at moving parts, keeping it away from the metal prongs and the electrical plates they pressed against.

 

I put it all back together and worked out where the first bit that fell out went. Its really easy to put back together. I tested it before the back cover went back on. Everything was silky smooth, turning for the lights and pulling for the fog lights.

 

I put the back cover back on and everything seized up. It sounded like it was rubbing when I turned the switch. I took it apart several times and tried putting it back together with the switch in different positions in case the cover was catching on something. Still sticking. It would turn but not pull out for the fog lights.

 

I took it apart again and put it back together again slowly. I then noticed that the black centre pin on the back cover was very tight going into the white central shaft of the switch. For some reason either the black pin had swollen up very slightly or the white shaft had shrunk. They were both spotless so it wasn't dust etc.

 

I got a small nail emery board and started rubbing down the black pin. As its recessed I had to sand it along the pin instead of round it. It took a wee while.

 

Once it was reduced slightly in diameter to fit, I cleaned it, applied a tiny amount of grease and fitted the back cover back on.

 

It works perfectly now. The switch mechanism was all fine, it was just that the pin was tight in the shaft which prevented the fog lights from being switched on.

 

Hopefully this will help others with switch problems.

 

BTW that saved me 90 quid.

 

Cheers

 

Dave

Edited 8 January, 20215 yr by FatblokeVRS

One other point, when you put the 3 x torx screws back in, don't do them too tight or they clamp and stop the 2 spring clips that hold the switch into the dash from springing correctly. Check they slide OK before fitting back in the car.

Edited 8 January, 20215 yr by FatblokeVRS