Ignition Switch!
There is a contact for the headlights some other accessories. The High
Beam lever has contact so the high beams can be flashed with the lights
off. When the lever is lifted, it will back feed the accessory circuit
if the head light switch is on. That is why everything works when the
lever is lifted.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Brett and Barb
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 3:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Strange Electrical Problem

I am experiancing a strange electrical problem with my 87 Syncro Camper.
The problem is so specific that it could only have one cause( I hope).

I had been driving for several hours at night with the lights on.  I
pulled in to a rest area for 5 minutes and then the headlights would not
turn on.  all running lights work and the high beams turn on only if I
hold the lever.  Also, the windshield wipers and the heater blower no
longer work.   Later I found that the wipers and blower will work if I
pull and hold the high beam swich.  If i then toggle the swich (off,
then on again) the wipers and blower do not work.  If I toggle it again,
then they do work.

Does this sound fimaliar to anyone?  Any thoughts or ideas?

I am suspecting the light swich but before I go replacing anything, I
thought I'd ask the list.

Thanks for the help

Brett Anderson

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