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Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:23:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lights out!
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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Unfortunately the headlight relays add additional failure points. Also most Kits do not fuse the coils so a bad relay can do other damage. Start by checking if the relays are being operated. If so then check the power circuits.

Dennis

Dennis Who can't type or spell on this Windows Phone! ________________________________ From: JRodgers Sent: 10/18/2012 10:41 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Lights out!

Frustrated!

Cruzin' down the road in Ol' Blue last night when the cell phone rang and it was a friend whom I have now heard from in two years. 'Course had to talk so pulled off the highway and stopped for safety reasons, shut the vehicle down and had a nice conversation. When I got ready to go - started Blue up, turned on the headlights - no head lights. I fretted, tried this and that, checked the fuses - nothing. Had to leave Blue parked and catch a ride home.

This morning I picked Blue up - still nothing. but Blue was drivable so I came on home. Running lights work - turn signals, flashers, break lights, dash lights - but for one. The speedometer light is out.

This van has the SA headlights, has the headlight switch bypass relays installed.

Driving home last night I did think I could detect an almost imperceptible scent of something electrical. Change in ozone, something. Just barely discernible. A molecule or two. So maybe I have a short somewhere. The big question is where? And where to start looking on this. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

John


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