Generally this seems to be either the light switch or the ignition switch. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Felix Bello <FelixBello@CS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Sunday, December 19, 1999 8:42 AM Subject: more questions
>As my "91 Carat approaches 100k miles it seems that something breaks down >every day. In the last month, the remote rearview mirror went up in smoke, >literally; next the passenger side window; the brakes started to fade; the >odometer stopped working; the heads started leaking; and last night, the >headlights went out, fortunately a few blocks from the house. > >I have taken care of the brakes, so far. And will take care of the rest as >time permits and in order of importance. So, can anybody help me with the >headlights? This morning all the lights tested OK by pulling on the hig- >low-beam stick. I can see the four units on. But when I try to turn them on >by way of the switch nothing happens. Tomorrow, I will buy a new switch, but >if anybody has other ideas please let me know. > >Thanks, again. > >Felix >'91 Carat > >Are Vanagons designed to last 100k, or less? > |
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