I have the same problem with an 86 cabrio, and it is driving me nuts......
Adam Puzerewski 81 westy 74 beetle 86 cabrio Vanagon Partsmobiles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amnon ." <amnons@MAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:47 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Weird headlight problem
> Hello friends, > > I seem to have a weird problem with my electrical system: every once in a > while I find myself driving without headlights at night (even though the > headlight switch is turned on). > I think this doesn't happen in the middle of a drive, but rather after > starting the van. I've noticed that the electric windows don't work either, > as well as other circuits I can't recall right now. > Also, pulling the headlight lever turns on the high beams, but releasing it > turns them off immediately (just like when the ignition is turned off). > I checked for a blown fuse but found non. Then, I started juggling the fuses > and relays on the fuse box and somehow the light turned back on. I actually > think I had to turn the ignition switch off to reset the problem. > I tried tracing the electrical diagrams but didn't seem to find a common > source for these problems (fuse/relay/switch). > Before I waste more time on this, can someone point me in the right > direction? I've got a gut feeling it's one of the the ignition switch > contacts (but why then did the motor keep running? maybe it's because the > ignition switch is comprised of three different circuits), but since it's a > rarely repeating problem I'll have to wait for another occurence... > > Thanks, > Amnon > > (## p.s: when replying, please also send me a copy directly because > sometimes I miss the responses on this high volume list). > > > ______________________________________________ > FREE Personalized Email at Mail.com > Sign up at http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup |
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