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Date:         Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:41:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lights out last night.
Comments: To: chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <454F6333.4050800@fauquierhousing.org>
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Yep, I had it happen. 2 miles from home! Eerie.


You probably need either a new stalk and switch assembly or you need
to take yours out and clean the easily-visible contacts.


Jim




On Nov 6, 2006, at 10:30 AM, chris Moyles wrote:


> 86 vanagon GL
>
> Last night about 2 miles from home I made a left  and lost the
> headlights and the heater blower fan at the same time...
> Luckily- If I hold the high beam/low bram switch I get high beams.
> The
> taillights work fine.
>
> Full moon last night and living in the middle of nowhere made the
> drive
> easy.
> I haven't had time to check anything or crack open the Bentley wiring
> diagrams yet.
>
> Anyone have any suggestions,
>
> Thanks,
>
> chris
>
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