Product Description
The FEBI BILSTEIN Headlight switch (14846) is an original-equipment-quality main lighting control switch manufactured by Febi Bilstein as part of their specialized "febi Plus" range. Mounted directly into the vehicle dashboard layout, its primary function is to activate the sidelights and main headlamps. It features an integrated thumbwheel rheostat (potentiometer) that serves as a dimmer control for variable instrument cluster and dashboard backlighting intensity.
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: FEBI BILSTEIN
- Item Number: 14846
- EAN Number: 4027816148463
- Product Condition: New
- Fitting Position: Dashboard
- Number of Connectors / Pins: 8-pin terminal block arrangement
- Control / Actuation Type: Flip / Toggle Switch Control
- Colour / Material: Matte Black industrial plastic housing
- Supplementary Info: Equipped with an integrated dashboard illumination dimmer regulator wheel
- Left-hand / Right-hand Drive Configuration: Cataloged cross-references specify left-hand drive (LHD) variants, though physical pinouts frequently interchange with right-hand drive (RHD) dashboards depending on terminal wire extension lengths.
Vehicle Compatibility
This iconic rectangular 8-pin toggle switch assembly is a hallmark interior control piece for classic first-generation water-cooled Volkswagen Group (VAG) passenger cars and commercial utility models from the 1970s through the early 1990s:
| Car Model | Compatible Engines / Variants | Engine Power (hp / kW) | Year of Manufacture |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW Golf I Convertible (155) | 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.8 GTI / 1.8 Sportline / 2H / DX / EX | 54 - 112 hp / 40 - 82 kW | 1979 - 1993 |
| VW Golf I (17) / Jetta I (16) | 1.1 / 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.6 GTI / 1.8 GTI / 1.6 D / 1.6 TD | 50 - 112 hp / 37 - 82 kW | 1974 - 1984 |
| VW Scirocco II (53B) / Scirocco I (53) | 1.3 / 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.6 GTI / 1.8 / 1.8 GTI / 1.8 16V | 60 - 139 hp / 44 - 102 kW | 1974 - 1992 |
| VW Polo II (86C, 80) / Coupe / Classic / Van | 1.0 / 1.0 Cat / 1.3 / 1.3 Cat / 1.3 G40 / 1.3 D / 1.4 D | 40 - 115 hp / 29 - 85 kW | 1981 - 1994 |
| VW Passat B2 (32B) / Santana Saloon / Variant Estate | 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.2 Syncro / 1.6 TD | 54 - 136 hp / 40 - 100 kW | 1980 - 1988 |
| VW Caddy I Pickup (14) | 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.8 / 1.6 Diesel | 54 - 95 hp / 40 - 70 kW | 1982 - 1992 |
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Reference Numbers
This premium replacement dashboard lighting toggle switch cross-references directly with or substitutes for the following factory original equipment codes:
- VAG (VW / AUDI): 321 941 531K, 321941531K, 321 941 531G, 321941531G, 321 941 531H, 321941531H