That happened to me (on my '89 Westy). The problem was the headlight switch (not the keyswitch), which I replaced. And while I was at it I (with much help from Don in North Carolina) replaced the headlight relays to keep it from happening again. No problems since then. If you have a modicum of technical skill (I don't), you won't need Don's help to do these replacements.
Joy **************************************************************** Joy Hecht and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon For musings about life and the vanadventures: http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy **************************************************************** :::-----Original Message----- :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf :::Of Eric M. Spletzer :::Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 1:44 PM :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM :::Subject: 85 Vanagon GL Lights Issue ::: :::Hi All- ::: :::I'm having an issue with my headlights in my 85 GL Vanagon Westfalia. :::I'm driving along the central valley in CA and stop for a taco. When I :::come back out, my lights won't turn on UNLESS I pull the switch for the :::brights/flashers back. I had to make it home with a battery shoved in :::to keep the switch held back. ::: :::It didn't seem like a fuse, or at least I couldn't find one, nor did it :::make too much sense since the lights still worked with the switch :::pulled back. Seems like a switch issue to me. ::: :::Anybody have this happen and know a good fix. Do I have to replace the :::whole switch unit? If so, anybody have one? ::: :::Thanks! ::: :::-eric ::: :::'85 Vanagon GL Westfalia
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