I had my washer switch start smoking, same as Mike said, dirty contacts.  I
pulled the steering wheel, and used very fine emery cloth on the contacts
(both sides) and all was well again.  You should see how high that pump
shoots now!
bmc  :)

Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://www.volkscafe.com

> From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 08:38:47 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 1991 Vanagon Electrical Problem
>
> Happened to me.  Cleaned up the grounds under the dash, right hand side and
> cured it.
>
> On 12/16/02 5:30 AM, "Jones, Dustin" <dujones@STATE.PA.US> wrote:
>
>> I was driving down the road the other day and my both headlights and my
>> windshield wipers quit working at the same time. I pulled over and checked
>> the fuses, all were good. I had to hold the high beam switch forward to keep
>> them on (the lever wouldn't stay forward by its self) so I could see to get
>> home. Halfway home both started working again , and then turned off again 5
>> mins later and won't come back on again. Someone said it might be a bad
>> relay or something like that. Any ideas? First my head gasket, then this!
>> Does it ever end! I still love my VW though!!
>>
>> ===========
>> Dustin Jones
>> PA Dept of Agr.
>> Press Office
>> (717) 787-5085
>> dujones@state.pa.us
>> ===========
>>