Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:55:10 -0500
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Head light mystery
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Dennis, it's been a few years, but I installed a Jay Brown headlight relay
kit. Takes electrical pressure off the headlight switch and prevents it
from getting hot. In the stock system power goes right through the switch.
But with the relays that heavy power load is re=routed.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 10:01 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> The headlight receive power from the "X" contact on the ignition switch,
> through the headlight switch and then the high/low beam switch on the
> steering column. Lifting the high beam lever provides power to the high
> beams directly form the battery feed bypassing both the ignition "X"
> contact and the headlight switch. Based on the described failure when the
> lights do not work,try lightly moving the ignition switch, and then the
> headlight switch. There could also be a loose or otherwise failing
> connection somewhere.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric
> Caron
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 10:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Head light mystery
>
> Hi folks,
>
> On my 84 We recently completed VT inspection.
>
> It first failed for two reasons, Headlights were not working, Muffler was
> in failing condition, and a third reason the fuel line from tank to pump
> was failing.
>
> I had all ready purchased the replacement fuel line adaptor kit from GW so
> they popped that on for me, so no gas tank issues for me.
> Side note, the line I replaced was also from GW. It was installed in 2010
> and lasted about 11 years.
> They then addressed the head lights.
>
> They eventually realized the headlights were fine they had neglected to
> turn on the ignition. They forgot how it worked in an older vehicle.
>
> But, The mystery thickens.
>
> We got the muffler fixed and Heidi had to drive the van home late at
> night.
>
> She had two problems. First, the running issues were back making it hard
> to drive. More on this later. And, the headlights did not come on. She
> held the brights on to see when possible.
>
> Being a determined VW bus driver and only being about 3 miles away from
> home she made it home.
>
> Now, I went out today and checked the headlights. They worked normally.
>
> So, any idea why the headlights might sometimes not work and then next
> time work normally?
>
> Nice to have a VT inspection sticker but I don’t want the lights failing
> us when needed. But, it is hard to fix something when it isn’t broken!
>
> And, yes, she knows how to turn on the lights. It works exactly like the
> 85 and she showed me the lights and was very surprised when they came on.
>
> Eric Caron
> 84 Westfalia
>
>
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