I have the same problem with an 86 cabrio, and it is driving me nuts......

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
86 cabrio
Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amnon ." <amnons@MAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 9:47 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] Weird headlight problem

> Hello friends,
>
> I seem to have a weird problem with my electrical system: every once in a
> while I find myself driving without headlights at night (even though the
> headlight switch is turned on).
> I think this doesn't happen in the middle of a drive, but rather after
> starting the van. I've noticed that the electric windows don't work
either,
> as well as other circuits I can't recall right now.
> Also, pulling the headlight lever turns on the high beams, but releasing
it
> turns them off immediately (just like when the ignition is turned off).
> I checked for a blown fuse but found non. Then, I started juggling the
fuses
> and relays on the fuse box and somehow the light turned back on. I
actually
> think I had to turn the ignition switch off to reset the problem.
> I tried tracing the electrical diagrams but didn't seem to find a common
> source for these problems (fuse/relay/switch).
> Before I waste more time on this, can someone point me in the right
> direction? I've got a gut feeling it's one of the the ignition switch
> contacts (but why then did the motor keep running? maybe it's because the
> ignition switch is comprised of three different circuits), but since it's
a
> rarely repeating problem I'll have to wait for another occurence...
>
> Thanks,
> Amnon
>
> (## p.s: when replying, please also send me a copy directly because
> sometimes I miss the responses on this high volume list).
>
>
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