Date:         Sat, 3 Oct 1998 14:57:40 -0700
Reply-To:     "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran.inc@INTERNETMCI.COM>
Organization: The Hanran Enterprises, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Headlights don't work, why?
Comments: To: Gordon C Smith <gordo@HAWAII.EDU>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Gordon,

I just had the same experience. In my case, problem was a
deteriorated/broken ground connector.

First check the grounds on a 6 or 7 point ground asttachment device
mounted to wall above the fuse/relay mounting under the dash.  Approach
from under the dash at left side, above, generally, and the left of the
clutch.. No relay.  What year is vanagon?.  Ground cluster under dash
-83-85 -seem to be different from later models, as I remember.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westy

Gordon C Smith wrote:

> My headlights (hi beams and low) suddenly don't work. I checked the
> fuses and the bulbs, they're ok. Is there a relay that may have fried?
>
> Where is it located?
>
> Could it be the dimmer switch? If so how do I start testing for it?
>
> Thanks in advance, and aloha!
>
> Gordon Smith
> Honolulu
>
> (Up to the minute report from Ala Moana/Kewalos:
> 2-4 ft and rising, gusty trades.)