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Subject:Re: newibie
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Wed, 9 Oct 2002 19:28:20 +1300

>My dash lights have gone nuts. The symptoms:
>
>(1) Dash lights work if the key is in the intermediate (accessory?) position
>with the light switch on parking or headlights position, but they go off
>when the key is turned to the on position.
>
>(2) High beam indicator works on parking lights (?!?) when the key is on
>accessory and goes out when key is moved to on.
>
>(3) High beam indicator is on when headlights are on low beam with key in on
>position, and goes out when you turn high beams on. (that is, function is
>reversed).

Sounds like the ignition switch is dying. Maybe. But blown fuses &
bad grounds can cause wierd problems too.
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut