Its obvious you have a short between the parking lights and the head lights. I guess is, your problem may be the fuse box. THe inside of these look like the inside of a human brain. I've had some of these burn opened, and one had a short in it. I have not found a way to fix these. Removal is easier than it looks. Eric Matthew wrote: >wiring problem here. >86 syncro westy. >With out the key in the ignition, when i flip the >light switch to the first spot (parking lights) the >main lights come on too. When i go to the FULL ON >position, the main light remain on. BUT now, the rear >and front heater fans, and windshield wipers have >power to them too?! It doesn't matter if the keys are >in the ignition or not (same problem w and w/o out!) > >What i've done to try to fix this: >new load reduciton relay >new ignition switch >new headlight switch >checked ALL of the fuses >new turn signal and wiper lever mechanisms on the >steering column. >cleaned all of the grounds under the dash >wobbled every wire and connection i could find and >nothing happened. > >Everything in the bus runs great otherwise! > >Next step- what keeps the headlight from turning on >when the keys are out of the ignition? > >This problem was intermittent for a while and now is >always there. > >(i have relayed headlights, but the problem existed >before this) >Thanks >Matthew > >===== >Matthew Pollard "Racing with the wind and flirting with death >Dept. Of Chemistry So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath" >University of Idaho >www.ftir.chem.uidaho.edu > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Search - Find what you’re looking for faster >http://search.yahoo.com > > >------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> >Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, >Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used >http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/gd26lB/TM >---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > >To leave this list send an 'empty' message to <mailto:vanagon-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> >Yahoo! Groups Links > ><*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/ > ><*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vanagon-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > ><*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > |
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