I am in Pennsylvania, too - up next to Lake Erie.

I read your post concerning the problem you are having with the
headlights/wipers on your Vanagon.

Dustin,

The first response post I think is the correct one, although the others
may offer good advice, too.

I have had the same problem in the past on several different Vanagons and
double cab pickups.

There are 2 large clusters of ground wire connectors under the dash, above
the fuse box. Pull the connectors off one at a time and clean them.
Corrosion here will cause the symptoms you describe.

Hope it works for you.

Best regards,

Michael Vickey

personal VW web page:
http://www.velocity.net/~vickrail/moshevw.htm