Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:19:32 -1000
Reply-To: Leif <leif@CMCFLEX.COM>
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From: Leif <leif@CMCFLEX.COM>
Subject: Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
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Interesting. When you refer to the "ignition switch", are you referring to
the ignition on the steering column where the key is inserted? One thing I
forgot to mention is the fact that I replaced all of the locks on my van
about 1 month ago with a set I bought from Ron. wondering if the ignition
switch has failed, or if something got fouled when I installed. What do you
think? I am still wondering if the dashboard switch is really bad. Last
night I unplugged the switch and used wires to complete all of the circuits
that the switch would've. Again, all of the lights came on except the
headlights. This makes me think it might be something deeper.
Leif Paulsen
'86 Syncro "4BY-THOR"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven X. Schwenk [mailto:Steve@Schwenk-Law.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 2:28 PM
> To: Leif
> Subject: Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
>
>
> your headlight switch is toast...you can't fix it by disassembling and
> cleaning. replace it ...and replace the ignition swithc while
> you're at it.
> they both fail routinely.
> steve
>
> Leif wrote:
>
> > I had an interesting problem happen last night on my way home
> from work. My
> > headlights would not turn on with the switch on the dash
> console. All of
> > the other lights worked, (side markers, console dimmer). I removed the
> > dashboard switch and pried it open and cleaned off all of the copper
> > contacts and reassembled (3 times I did this). Still no
> headlights, The
> > only way the headlights will come on is by pulling and HOLDING the turn
> > signal lever on the steering column. I had to hold it for 40
> minutes while
> > I drove home. Unfortunately, this turns on the low beams as well as the
> > high beams. So my apologies if you were one of the million
> drivers who told
> > me to turn off my F*&%^king brights last night. I figured brights were
> > safer that no headlights at all. Anyway, something has shorted out
> > somewhere, any ideas. one clue; at first I was able to flip the switch
> > repeatedly and they came on a couple of times, but went back
> out after 5-10
> > minutes of driving. Now not even that will work. help, I
> can't drive at
> > night.
> >
> > Leif Paulsen
> > '86 Syncro "4BY-THOR"
>
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