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Hazard switch slow to illuminate at night
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Sat, 6 Jan 2001 03:32:50 EST
The switch for the hazard lights on my Vanagon dashboard illuminates slowly when I turn on the headlights. What I mean is when the...
Dash control lights question
Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:05:58 -0700
...Speedo gauge, Tacho gauge, Digital clock, Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, oil, and high beam, Demister rocker switch, Hazard lights rocker switch...
Re: Hazard lights
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sun, 29 Oct 2017 11:33:14 -0700
I would suspect the hazard switch on the dash. Try rocking it back and for very firmly a dozen times or so. That may...
Re: Headlight/Hazard switches
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 19 Oct 94 20:55:32 CDT
...hazard switch for a Vanagon (gotta fit an '85 but I assume that they are >all the same)? The light in my hazard switch...
weird hazard light electrical gremlin
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:40:17 -0800
...The light bulb on the hazard light switch (and defrost baby bulb) glows when the car is running, and goes from very dim to...
Headlight/Hazard switches
Historical mailing list - sstones
Wed, 19 Oct 1994 18:33:46 -0400 (EDT)
...hazard switch for a Vanagon (gotta fit an '85 but I assume that they are all the same)? The light in my hazard switch...
green glow
Historical mailing list - Bill Berg
Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:38:31 -0500
While , after testing hazard light and turn signal switch and all bulbs and sockets. Big duh, remembered had original VW #21 turn signal/hazard...
Re: Hazard lights
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 12 Nov 2017 01:47:30 -0500
...All turn signals go through the hazard switch which has two duties: switch the power source to the flasher relay from key-on to...
Fog/driving light switch
Historical mailing list - Jeff Gellman User
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:33:57 -0500
Hello all I have picked up a light switch that goes into the empty spot underneath the hazard light switch..i am going to...
Re: Hazard lights
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:16:32 -0700
...That may fix it. > > The hazard switch sits in the open position for months and years at a > time. The switch contacts can get...
Re: Dash control lights question
Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 02:38:33 EDT
...And they are... > > Speedo gauge, > Tacho gauge, > Digital clock, > Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, oil, and high beam, > Demister rocker switch, > Hazard...
Re: '87 Westy, electrical stuff, hazard lights
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:24:45 -0400
...electrical stuff, any ideas why only the right >side lights would blink when the hazards are turned on? According to 97.113, IFeverything works...
Re: green glow
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:41:15 -0400
...Big duh, remembered had original VW #21 turn signal/hazard light > relay in my DOKA. Switched out the 'new' CRP relay sold by many...
Re: Instrument Panel Lights/ LED conversion.
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:16:21 -0700
...hazard switch. It has a wire to it already from the headlight switch and this lead is also controlled by the dash lights brightness...
Window molding question & Hazard switch update & Oil pressure buzzer (long).
Historical mailing list - Joe in NH
Sat, 15 Nov 2003 18:32:37 EST
...asthetic? I replaced my hazard switch today and I now have both right and left side hazards. The old switch was just working on...
Re: '87 Westy, electrical stuff, hazard lights
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:33:01 -0700
...long as we're talking electrical stuff, any ideas why only the right > side lights would blink when the hazards are turned on? > > Marc >
light switch illumination
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Thu, 9 Feb 1995 21:40:09 +0000
...The rear defogger switch, and hazard switch lights up. Even the light switch in our Golf lights up. Could someone be kind a enough...
Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 20:08:01 -0400
...Normally this is mounted above the hazard light >switch, but I've seen people manage to switch 'em. There are usually only >two switches...
Re: Dash control lights question
Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 04:40:09 -0700
...And they are... > > > > Speedo gauge, > > Tacho gauge, > > Digital clock, > > Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, > oil, and high beam, > > Demister rocker switch, > > Hazard...
Re: Hazard lights
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Tue, 7 Nov 2017 18:49:40 -0800
...After checking grounds on the front and rear lights with no improvement, I removed the switch and disassembled it. There was old, dry grease...
Re: Dash control lights question
Historical mailing list - mike
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 11:15:22 -0400
...And they are... > > > > > > Speedo gauge, > > > Tacho gauge, > > > Digital clock, > > > Idiot lights panel for turn signals, battery, > > oil, and high beam, > > > Demister rocker switch, > > > Hazard...
MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing???
Historical mailing list - David Most
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 20:42:38 -0600
...The only other thing that I just noticed was that with the ignition off and the hazard light switch on, the hazard lights work...
Re: Dead Turn Signals, Hazards OK
Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
Sat, 1 May 2004 18:42:19 -0700
Maybe Turn signal relay switch gone bad? --- 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> wrote: > The turn signal light in my 86 Syncro glows a...
Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:59:06 -0700
...Normally this is mounted above the hazard light >switch, but I've seen people manage to switch 'em. There are usually only >two switches...
Re: Hazard lights
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Tue, 7 Nov 2017 09:09:45 -0800
...After checking grounds on the front and rear lights with no improvement, I removed the switch and disassembled it. There was old, dry grease...
priority start battery system
Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 12:31:13 +0000
...PriorityStart! ! is totally automatic! What if I want to leave the hazard lights on with the ignition switch turned off? Even though the engine...
Re: light switch illumination
Historical mailing list - john keith hopp
Fri, 10 Feb 1995 08:21:48 -0700 (MST)
...The > rear defogger switch, and hazard switch lights up. Even the light > switch in our Golf lights up. > > Could someone be kind a enough...
Parking lights on one side only?
Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 18:30:44 -0400
...My parking lights are out on the passenger side *only* of the vanagon. Both sides work when using the hazard switch, or using the...
Re: Turn signal gremlins
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 25 May 2006 18:55:29 -0700
...My right side flashes fast and the hazard light trick indicates it's the front right at fault. Too lazy to figure out what...
Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:58:19 -0400
...None of the other dash lights appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:19:40 -0400
...None of the other dash lights > appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam > indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
Re: Part Friday -- Headlight Switch Hazard
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:20:38 -0700
...While you're wondering, seems there could have been interesting, if brief, light activity while they were conducting. On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at...
Re: Blinkers not working???
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 1 Mar 2008 15:20:04 -0800
...I left a plug off the hazard > switch, the one next to the switch light. Once I plug in everything > worked fine. No ground...
Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:09:56 +0000
...on the contacts before reinserting. And for good measure, click the Hazard Switch quickly on and off like 50 times....corrosion happens inside of...
Re: MORE info Re: headlights not working after towing???
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 23:06:59 -0400
...The only other thing that I just noticed was that with the ignition off and the hazard light switch on, the hazard lights work...
Re: Hazards not working properly 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 21:50:35 +0000
...the back of the Hazard > Switch and the connector terminals are clean. If this checks out OK, > then the switch may have to be...
Re: fog light rocker switch
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 22:05:10 +1300
...These switches were used in Jettas, >Golfs and Rabbits...check out auto salvage yards. My 84 Caravelle uses a stock VW hazard-flasher rockerswitch...
Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Wed, 22 Aug 2001 16:35:08 -0700
...Normally this is mounted above the hazard light switch, but I've seen people manage to switch 'em. There are usually only two switches...
Re: Weird lighting issue
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:51:54 -0500
...Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light switch. Work it a few times. It is not unusual for wires...
Re: Hazards not working properly 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:25:55 -0700
...the back of the Hazard Switch and the connector terminals are clean. If this checks out OK, then the switch may have to be...
I'm buzzing - Sequel to Wires and otherwise
Historical mailing list - Derek Krueger
Mon, 20 May 2002 13:13:54 -0400
...not, the Hazard/Emergency flasher switch buzzes loudly, glows red, activates the turn signal indicator LED and does NOT flash the lights. If you...
Re: # warning buzzer for turn signal and parking lights left on
Historical mailing list - T.M.
Fri, 3 Oct 2003 02:14:03 -0400
...But in that situation I would fix >the wiring to ensure that the relay doesn't have a hot signal without the >hazard switch...
Re: GAS HEATER SWITCH.. was Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 25 May 2004 10:07:55 -0400
...There's always someone out there who would blissfully bypass the safety switches just to get the thing to light and then get themself...
Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:58:26 -0500
...None of the other dash lights > appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam > indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
Re: Dashboard lights/85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:54:45 -0800
...you are going to have to pop out the hazard light switch, light/dimmer switch, etc. to be able to fully remove the instrument...
Re: Round Foglights
Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
Wed, 10 Jun 1998 13:09:28 -0400
...Below the hazard flasher switch is a space for a fog light switch. My van has this stock VW switch and it looks sharp...
Re: Weird lighting issue
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:25:51 -0500
...Turn signal not working one side could also be the hazard light switch. Work it a few times. It is not unusual for wires...
Re: Strange electrical question.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:30:10 +0000
...means the light will glow even if the turn signal fuse is blown. As Dennis said -- everything goes through the hazard switch. It has...
Re: parts source?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:08:39 -0400
There is a connection on the rear of the hazard switch that can cause this problem. Do your hazard lights work? Ken Wilford John...
Re: Switch not referenced in the Bentley Manual
Historical mailing list - OOMKES Robin
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:39:22 +0200
...Transporters have 3 switches on the right hand side. They are (top to bottom) rear screen/mirror defrost, hazard lights, rear fog lamp. On...
Re: Turn signal gremlins
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Fri, 26 May 2006 12:33:44 -0400
...My right side flashes fast and the >hazard light trick indicates it's the front right at fault. Too lazy to >figure out what...
Re: Electrical Riddle (my dash...)
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:02:17 -0500
...None of the other dash lights > appear at all out of the ordinary. Turn signal indicator, high beam > indicator, hazard switch indicator, gauges, etc...
vanagon defroster switch
Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 07:33:03 EDT
...I also have an extra hazard switch, a blank filler and the fasten seat belt/brake warning light assembly. yours truly,G. 1984 passenger...
Re: Instrument Cluster Woes
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:07:43 -0500
...Then it went on "Steady" and the turn signal lights wouldn't flash. Also, the hazard switch didn't cause the lights to flash...
Re: Interior light switch
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 10 Apr 2001 23:18:52 -0700
...The others are for the interior light switch. It should not be a fire hazard. If you are lucky, you might be able to...
Re: Turn Signal flashing
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 17:36:23 -0700
...up with this? One of your bulbs is gone! Switch on the hazard warning lights & check that they all work .... >Any ideas? >Thanks in...
Fog Light Switch Kits are Back!!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 17:32:44 -0400
As promised, I have obtained a new shipment of genuine Vanagon fog light switch kits from Volkswagen/Germany. These are the switches that mount...
Re: Strange electrical question.
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:58:45 +0000
...means the light will glow even if the turn signal fuse is blown. As Dennis said -- everything goes through the hazard switch. It has...
Re: What a day...
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:34:02 -0700
...the > rear heater switch, hazard switch, climate control sliders, dash light > bulbs, map pockets, dome lights and glove box light... > > So, question is... What...
Re: Parking lights on one side only?
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:13:35 -0500
...My parking lights are out on the passenger side *only* >of the vanagon. Both sides work when using the hazard switch, or using the...