Headlight Switch Illumination

[schundy38]

Is the headlight switch supposed to illuminate. I know there is a small bulb and socket in the switch in my 92 cabriolet that illuminates the light switch when the ignition is turned on. When I had the instrument panel out yesterday I noticed there was a place for the bulb and bulb holder in the switch but they were not there. I looked around and did not see any unattached wires. I am in the process of fixing the light in the fan indicators and was going to order a bulb and holder for the headlight switch if it could be illuminated.
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87 Vanagon (sold)
1973 Type 181
71 Super Beetle
03 F-350
90 BMW 325ic

[syncrodoka]

Vanagon headlight switches aren't lit from the factory. If you look into the back of the switch you will notice that there isn't a way for the icon to be illuminated. They can be modded though.

[syncrodoka]

Here is a writeup I did to mod the switch. You need to harvest the bulb connector from another car, get a different switch and do some very minor wiring. It is one of my favorite mods, especially after a long drive and the eyes are too tired to see in the dark for the switch.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=273226&start=80

[danfromsyr]

we do a similiar mod with the campers in our family,
use a colored LED hooked to constant +12v, makes the switch very easy to spot in the dark when I want to only hit the lights
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