Date:         Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:30:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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I saw that comment too, and thought it was odd...
both high and low beam current goes through the light switch......
that is 'the problem' after all.
AND....that is 'running' ..with ignition key on and during 'normal
headlights.'

Perhaps what was meant was that the "High Bean Flash Function" does not go
through the light switch.
That feature works with key off, and light switch off...
and that would be high beam current that does not flow though the light
switch I believe.

but 'regular' high beam headlights current does flow through the light
switch, in all models of vanagon I think.
It appears that the person who wrote that statement didn't have a clear
picture quite..
it is a somewhat complicated circuit overall ..
and not that easy to follow in the Bentley diagrams either..

And try it ..high beam flash function works with key and light switch off.
I just did to make sure.
Which is why....
when headlights won't work, due to a faulty ignition switch ..
high beams still work by holding the stalk in the 'high beams flash
position'. ..and that is current that does not flow through the Lt. Switch.

Scott
turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Headlight Upgrade Eilemma


>A word of caution----
>
> I cannot agree or disagree with this statement.about an erroneous note,
> I haven't actually tried to check it out one way or the other. BUT -
> this single relay writeup was originally written for a1984 Wolfsburg
> Weekender. So in fact - it's possible there were little differences that
> made the difference for that year. It's worth investigating.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 9/10/2011 7:42 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>> The erroneous note says:
>> "> A high beam relay instalation was planned, but since the high beam
>> > current path doesn't go through the headlight switch, it really isn't
>> > necessary."
>>
>> This is simply false. In stock wiring all of the normal headlight
>> current goes through the headlight switch, as well as the ignition
>> switch and hi/lo beam selector switch.