I have dis-assembled the switch completely and I can see all the contacts are good and nothing is melted anywhere. I hate to buy a new switch 'cause I sort of doubt that it's bad. Are there any other relays or something that could of failed? I am really stumped. My problem is that I can see nothing mechanically wrong. Thanks for your advice though. Leif Paulsen '86 Syncro "4BY-THOR" > -----Original Message----- > From: KENWILFY@aol.com [mailto:KENWILFY@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 3:26 PM > To: Leif; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] headlight switch mystery, help! > > > I had a similar problem and the rear of my switch had overheated > because the > plug was cocked a little. The plastic on the back of the switch > melted and > pushed the plug off even more. I unplugged the switch, scraped off the > melted plastic, and it has worked ever since. However I think > your problem > is burnt points inside the switch itself. Check the fuse first > but I really > think the switch is the problem. Time to buy a new one. > Ken Wilford > www.VanAgain.com > John 3:16 > |
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