If only the headlights are affected it is the headlight switch. If the wipers and heater fan are out also then it is the ignition switch X contact. Both switches fail, adding the headlight relays protects both switches. Mark
Greg Potts wrote: > Hi Volks, > > Tonight at dusk I drove home from my brothers house... by the time I > arrived at home it was dark enought to notice that my headlights were > not working. Trying the high beams lit up the road for a moment, but as > soon as I release the lever the highbeams die out again. > > I had enough time to verify that the low beam fuses are still good, but > I wasn't able to dig any further. > > Is this the dreaded headlight switch meltdown? Anyone near Toronto have > a suitable replacement part available? Can I borrow one from my Dad's > 1980 aircooled van for the short term? > > I guess I'll be adding relays to prevent the next switch from repeating > this performance. > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop > www.busesofthecorn.com > www.pottsfamily.ca > |
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