I was just facing the same question. As the switch does not have a clear face
like the emergency flasher switch, putting a bulb behind it would only
illuminate the panel from the back. So I decided to install a small 3mm LED in
the switch similar to the orange glowing light on the rear window defroster
switch. (which has a bulb in the back though). I am not sure what to connect
it to at this point. An LED draws very little current, so it could be on all
the time to allow you to see the switch in complete darkness, or turn it on
only when the lights are on (reminder), or only with the dome lights? I'll
make that decision on the weekend.

I can send pictures if anybody's interested.

Cheers
 Joachim

'85 Westfalia

On Thu, 3 Oct 2002 10:56:47 -0400 David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> At 09:16 AM 10/3/2002, Pat Callaghan wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >      Can anyone give me the part number or
> spec. for the bulb that
> > illuminates the headlight switch.  I remember
> my 82 westy's light switch
> > light up but the 87 has a hole for a bulb but
> no bulb.  What's the scoop
> > here?  Is this available at the dealer?
> Thanks.
>
> No bulb, the hole's a fake and the switch is
> opaque, sorry.  Apparently VW
> thought you should know where the headlight
> switch was or you shouldn't be
> driving at night.
>
> david
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
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> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>