Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:49:14 -0600
Reply-To: "A. Kimmons" <akimmons@EV1.NET>
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From: "A. Kimmons" <akimmons@EV1.NET>
Subject: Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
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Well, I sprayed some electric contact cleaner on the grounds and all over the
fuses.
Pulled the whole stearing wheel apart and re-did everything and then today,
(after the effects of last night's "toast" had worn off!)
the thing works perfect, except the wipers still don't work.
It blew the fuse some where along the line...
Too late to get one tonight.
No 15s...Got a whole box of 30's...what the hell did I buy those for???
Oh well...thanks for the tips folks!
Happy Holidays!!
Hope Santa brings ya'll a new S.A. van or whatever part you'll need next!!!
-tony
Jeff Nelson wrote:
> I'd check to make sure that you didn't short any connections of the
> ignition switch when you installed it. Either by bending a pin or two
> or maybe not seating the plug correctly.
>
> That is a wierd one! Good luck.
>
> JN
>
> "A. Kimmons" wrote:
> >
> > Wow!! I'm having this same problem... (see Headlight Help!!)
> >
> > I just replaced the ignition switch (electric part only), but then...
> >
> > REALLY WACKY things started to happen. My lights work, but the brite indicator
> > is reversed! (on when dim, off when brite). My dash board dimmer works only
> > when the ignition is off. Wipers worked perfectly when I first tried the new
> > switch, but then went back to not working at all. My tach and oil pressure
> > lights go on and off with the headlight switch!! It's really weird, is my van
> > haunted???? Is it the ghost of Vanagon past????
> > Any clues?
> > I was going to change the headlight switch next, but can't get one until after
> > Xmas...
> >
> > Kathy Jacobs wrote:
> >
> > > The headlights, windshield wipers, fan, electric window all decided to go at
> > > one time. You can press the headlight dimmer switch and the brights will
> > > come on, but will not stay on unless you constant holding the switch. As you
> > > are holding the switch(sometimes) the wipers will work. This just happened
> > > overnight. They all were working the night before. WE have gone through the
> > > fuse box and none are blown. We also checked out our BIG Robert Bently
> > > Manual and no luck. Please help! We only have this one car running at the
> > > moment. OUr other car, a 73 Sqaure is requireing some top end work.
> > >
> > > Kathy Jacobs
> > > President,South Eastern VolksWagen Club
> > > Atlanta,Valdosta,Jacksonville,
> > > St.Augustine & Daytona Beach
> > > www.sevwc.com
> > > southeastvw@hotmail.com
> > >
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