Date:         Wed, 23 Jun 1999 01:42:23 -0400
Reply-To:     mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
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From:         mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
Subject:      Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
Comments: To: Leif <leif@CMCFLEX.COM>
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Leif

I had the exact same problem, after checking fuses, relays,replaced the
headlight switch, etc... it came down to the infamous IGNITION SWITCH.

70 bucks replaced by the dealer, BTW they diagnosed it.

No problems since.  As they say here on the list, if your electrical
problem isn't a ground replace the ignition switch first.

mike
87 westy


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"