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Everything was working fine yesterday. Today, the dash lights don't come on with the headlights. They do come on, however, when I turn on the fog lights (My fog lights can be turned on independently from the headlights.)
Would this be a problem with the multi switch for the headlights, or a faulty relay? Or, am I missing a something really simple (like a switch).

Thanks

Thanks Falco. I hadn't perused the L400 manual yet. I haven't found anything relevant though. I'll just drive around with the fog lights on until it warms up a little and I figure it out.

I just realized that all the markers, and all the dash lights aren't coming on when I turn the headlights on. Everything works when I turn the fog lights on - as mentioned, they can be used without turning the headlights on.

Any ideas would be helpful.

I think likely headlight switch...

Personally I would wire in dash board switch for headlights like the one used in hot rods...like a $25.00 switch with built in dimer and circuit breaker...combi switches are weak links and not worth replacing..



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I think you're probably right - I failed to mention how much the steering column heats up where the combi switch is. When I first drove the van, it smelled of burnt electronics and I saw a wisp of smoke come from the steering column. It never happened again but . . . I suppose these things don't self-heal.

$550 for a new OEM replacement - yikes!

Question - what do you do for High/Low beams if you use one of these switches?

You could go old school and a floor switch or leave it wired to the combi switch for high/low only....

I like the floor switch

I like the floor switch

Me too - I always liked the sound it makes