Electrical part of the ignition switch would be where I would start, it wears out and causes exactly those symptoms. Dealer charged me $75 to diagnose and fix while traveling, however it is an easy DIY repair as well. Confirm you fuses are all intact too.
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:31:41 -0600 From: Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney <menrt@LL.NET> Subject: HELP HELP HELP Big Headlight Trouble ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Richard & Mary Ellen Tierney=20 To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com=20 Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: Headlight Trouble
This is my problem; I turn on the headlights, all exterior lights come on except for the = headlights. The radio doesn't work, heater fan doesn't work, electric windows don't = work. If I pull the dimmer switch back and hold it back, everything = works......All headlights come on. 1987 Vanagon=20 Any help. |
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