Date:         Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:20:14 -0400
Reply-To:     SStones <sstones@IDIRECT.COM>
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From:         SStones <sstones@IDIRECT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Intermittent - itermittent wipers with loss of headlights.
              Huh?
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At 09:08 AM 10/20/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Volks,
>
>  On start up wiper function is intermittent and headlights won't
> function. Turn vehicle off and restart and all works well. What is
> happening? Please don't say this is 'vanagon syndrome.'

If the wipers, blower motors, headlights all come on and go off at the same
time but the ignition stays alive, I'd suspect the load reduction relay, or
a loose connection to or from it.

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