Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:59:41 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
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In a message dated 08/07/2008 10:07:46 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
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.
OK, here we go again, at least once a week we have this same message. When
are all of you on this LIST going to install headlight relays and a new
headlight switch ? And maybe, just maybe, carry a spare switch ? Do we have to
repeat this message once a week, Maybe I'll put it on auto notification to be
sent to the LIST once a week. So, one more time - see my _Vanagon Headlamp
Relay Upgrade_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm) webpage for the
whole story and how to fix it !
Greg, as for the switch I can get you a brand new one from Auto
Camping. Headlamp switch, 9383V, 251 941 531 M - $29.95. AND, all Vanagon
headlight switches 1980 ~ 1991 are about the same and will work for you. The
'91s had a different circuit for the daytime running lights but will still
work for yours.
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2008
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