Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:20:22 -0500
Reply-To:     James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lights out!
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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John, do the lights work when you hold the stalk back in "flash mode?" if so, it is likely your headlight switch. 

Jim



On Oct 18, 2012, at 9:40 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 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