Date:         Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:00:25 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The winner is Mark Drillock, was: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
Comments: To: Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net>
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Mark is definitely the most knowledgeable guy anywhere when it comes to
Vanagon wiring!  ;)

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Zolly <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:

> I must say, Mark was the only one who got it right the first time.  I
> think,
> the main point was that the ground wires are common to both headlights
> while
> the power supply is separate.  That explains why both go the same time.  I
> may need to cut off the end of it to get rid of the corrosion and burnt
> copper.  I will solder on the new connector.
> Thanks all and especially the winner; Mark Drillock.  (he has been the
> winner in many puzzle solving)
> Best regards,
> Zoltan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net>
> To: "Zolly" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 4:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
>
>
>  It is very likely the ground wire for the headlights. They use separate
>> fused power circuits but the ground wires join into a single wire. Just
>> find the brown wire to the back of either, strip a small section bare,
>> and short it to bare metal nearby while the key and headlight switches
>> are on. If that makes them come on, fix the end of the brown wire under
>> the dash above the fuse panel.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Zolly wrote:
>>
>>> Hi to all,
>>>
>>> The headlights, both sides, don't work.  The flash lights don't either.
>>> High or low beam.  It's an '85 camper.
>>> I checked;
>>> fuses all good,
>>> changed the switch with an other one and they are still not working.
>>> the side markers work,
>>>
>>> Checked the Bentley, but I could not find anything to go on there.  I
>>> don't even know what to look at now.  As much as I can understand by
>>> looking at the wiring, could not point to anything that would be at
>>> fault.
>>>
>>> Anyone?  Would be much appreciated.
>>> Zoltan
>>>
>>>
>
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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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