1997 v40 light switch

donaldcurrie · Jan 17th, 2018, 18:25

does a 2000 v40 light switch fit a 1997 model? I have looked up on ebay and they have a different front and back.Have taken mine apart and got lights going but not dimmer or fog lights.Can anybody help as soon up for m o t.

clarkey1984 · Jan 17th, 2018, 18:53

A 97 will be a phase 1 and anything after late 99 will either be an inbetweeny phase 1.5 or phase 2, so on a 2000 it'll be P2, totally different I'm afraid, the later cars use a control module system (CEM) and the phase 1s don't, I'm pretty sure you're out of luck, even cars of the same phase but a couple of years apart have totally different wiring and therefore the switch, despite them looking identical.

canis · Jan 17th, 2018, 19:03

It'll fit physically, but the pin configuration is radically different.

In this picture, Green V40 is a 1998 model (phase 1) and Blue V40 is a 1999 (phase 1.5). The outlines in red show where the differences exist. It's not impossible to do, but it's a complicated task. If you can procure the correct switch, you'll save a lot of hassle. Getting the wires out of the plugs non-destructively is frustratingly difficult, so moving the wires around really is a last resort.

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donaldcurrie Junior Member Last Online: Jan 27th, 2022 18:02 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: north of Ireland Tyrone	1997 v40 light switch does a 2000 v40 light switch fit a 1997 model? I have looked up on ebay and they have a different front and back.Have taken mine apart and got lights going but not dimmer or fog lights.Can anybody help as soon up for m o t.

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clarkey1984 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2022 09:41 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Beccles	A 97 will be a phase 1 and anything after late 99 will either be an inbetweeny phase 1.5 or phase 2, so on a 2000 it'll be P2, totally different I'm afraid, the later cars use a control module system (CEM) and the phase 1s don't, I'm pretty sure you're out of luck, even cars of the same phase but a couple of years apart have totally different wiring and therefore the switch, despite them looking identical. __________________ 02 V40 T4 S, "Sargent silver" she's back! Last edited by clarkey1984; Jan 17th, 2018 at 18:58.

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canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	It'll fit physically, but the pin configuration is radically different. In this picture, Green V40 is a 1998 model (phase 1) and Blue V40 is a 1999 (phase 1.5). The outlines in red show where the differences exist. It's not impossible to do, but it's a complicated task. If you can procure the correct switch, you'll save a lot of hassle. Getting the wires out of the plugs non-destructively is frustratingly difficult, so moving the wires around really is a last resort.

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