Let's not forget that the T3 was sold globally and some country may have required for the headlight rocker to be illuminated. It sure helps to find a lit switch in the dark if you're not familiar with dash layout.

2009/10/24, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>: > In a message dated 24/10/2009 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > No Vanagon I've ever seen has the light in that switch EXCEPT > mine. I put it there years ago ! The hole is for a light bulb and socket. > Why they put the hole and circuitry to run that light is beyond me but it > sure is there to light up the switch rocker. I forget which VW socket > assembly I used but probably the same one that is used for the heater > control back > light works. The circuitry I forget also, but a bit of experimentation > will get you there. > > > > >>>>>>>When I had the instrument panel removed, I noticed something on the > plug > that goes on the back of the light switch. There seems to be a hole in the > front of the plug like a light goes in it. Is there supposed to be a lamp > in this plug (to light up the headlight switch when it is turned on)? If > so, what is the lamp for the switch on an 84GL Vanagon?<<<<<<<<< > > > > > > Cheers, > > Frank Condelli > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ > (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) ) > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) - > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ > (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) > _BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/) a VW Camper camping event, > Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14, 2009 >

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