It sounds to me like a combination of the infamous Vanagon headlight switch,
(that's why there is so much info in the archives about the installation of
the relay) which overheats and goes out, and the ignition switch. I've had
this same thing happen twice while out on the road on long night trips, on
high beam when they've gone out. The only way to continue was to hold the
bright lever back.
Don't know of a quick fix but can say, don't be too surprised if your lights
become usable again on this same trip. Mine did so I left the low beams on
and they got me from Vail, CO back to Salt Lake no problemo.
Frank Condelli's words on the relay installation:
http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hdltrela.htm
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico

----- Original Message -----
From: "will rollins" <zolaray25@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 7:45 PM
Subject: help 87 syncro head lights out

> I'm out in borrego springs for the weekend and last
> night my head
> lamps stoped working, also no fans, no windshield
> wipers. The brights work
> if I hold the turn signal back. I checked the fuses
> under the stearing
> wheel, and I didn't find any blown. I don't have any
> manuals with me. Do you
> have any idea what would cause this? Are there any
> other fuses, or does it
> sound like a wire came disconnected? I did a little
> off roading (great fun!)
> maybee i knocked something loose. Anyway let me know
> if you have any ideas.
> Thanks a million. Will Rollins
>
>
>
>
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