Date:         Sun, 2 Feb 2003 20:58:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: electrical problems with headlights
Comments: To: Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
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You probably burned up the ground connection. It is located above the
fuse box. All the headlights share a single ground crimp. As an
alternate fix, make a new ground connection near each light. Ring crimp
and a sheet metal screw connecting the brown wire to the chassis.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Karl Ploessl
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 7:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: electrical problems with headlights

I have problems with the headlights. No headlights or highbeams.
Indicator lights, rear lights, flashing lights are working. Switching
on the headlight switch turns on the high beam indicator light. A new
headlight switch and ignition switch did not change the condition.
Applying 12 volts directly (w/o headlight switch and the original
wire disconnected) to fuse #4 (common in for left and right
headlights) turns the marker lights on and the headlights dimmly
glow. Additionally the high beam indicator light comes on. The same
effect by putting 12 V directly on fuse #6 (common in for left and
right highbeams). Marker lights are turning on, the headlights
(highbeam part?) are dimmly lit and the high beam indicator light is
on again.
I need help. Any suggestions? This is a '81 model.
--
Karl
'81 Westy "Jenny"
Wilmington, DE