Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:13:18 -0700
Reply-To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Headlights Not Working!
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I just did a search of the archives on this, looking for "fuse" in
messages with the subject "headlights".
When the lights don't work and the blue hi beam indicator is on
it's a bad ground, usually at the cluster behind the fuse box. This
has sure been covered on the list before...
My problem is both my high beam fuses burn out, both of them. The
regular lights are fine. I was wondering if there is a 'best' place
to start searching for the short?
I tried the archives but all I found was 'the lights don't work, the
hi beam light is on" problem and "it was the ground behind the fuse
box" answer. I didn't read past the first 50 posts ....
Rob
becida@comcast.net
'87 Vanagon Wolfsburg... with no hi beams in western WA.
At 7/20/2006 05:52 PM, Allen Hill wrote:
>I would start at a common point which would be the bulb ground. Pop off the
>grille, then remove the four screws that hold the headlight assembly in
>place. Remove both connectors on the back and use a common test light probe
>to verify that both 12V positive and 12V ground for each bulb. Use a short
>jumper with alligator clip on each end to make a temporary ground substitute
>connection at the bulb.
>
>
>Route 66 Rider!
>Ramon Hill
>Live Long and Be Free
>================================
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Benjamin Beasley
>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 10:12 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Headlights Not Working!
>
>Got a curious electrical issue that y'all may be able to help me with. My
>1987 Syncro Vanagon suddenly lost headlights the other night. Neither hi
>nor low beams work. The fuses are fine and the light switch on the dash
>turns the console lights on and the running lights on. The curious thing is
>that the blue high-beam indicator light on the dash is stuck on. No amount
>of clicking the stalk on the steering column will get the high beam
>indicator to go off. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
>
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