Date:         Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:33:12 -0700
Reply-To:     mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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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
>