Be very careful when disassembling.

   Check if the spring loaded staples A can slide easily in and out, and if the feathers can move freely. If the switch has been hot/melted the sleeves they sit in can be a little deformed. If so try carefully to open them up a little with a small drill. Check if the contact surfaces B of the staples have melted down into the plastic. If they've done so, you can try to get them back up again with a soldering iron (NOT easy!).
  Also, check that C can glide easily.
  Clean and put on acid-free grease.

• Get a spare switch and keep it in the car. Important: Make sure it is working properly.
  You can also make an "emergency light switch".

«Emergency light switch»

Make these wires to get low beam:

1. Two connected wires with flat lugs to short circuit 1, 2 and 3.
2. One wire with flat lugs at both ends to short circuit 4 and 6.

This is what you see when you remove the switch.

• Blue = parking light
• Green = low beam
• Red = high beam

(5 and 6 are being short circuited by the high beam flash switch)                                                                    

Tips

Make the wiring, print out this page, put everything into a small plastic bag, and put it in the glove compartment. Feel free to also put it in a small screwdriver.