In addition to the magnetic screwdriver, I've found it handy to use a piece
of paper to insert the screws into as I take them out so they don't roll
around and get lost.  Instead of the paper ... you could use a piece of
masking tape to stick 'em to ... or a small zip lock baggie.  In other
words, whatever works for you.

Mike

>I had that happen too. I took the entire pod out and used a flash light and
> found the screw sitting in there. I now use a magnetized screw driver for
> these. I was putting white faces on my gauges at one point so had to
> remove
> the pod several times and never had the problem again. It picks up the
> screw
> and washer.
> bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Headlight switch help
>
>
>> At 10:37 AM 1/2/2005, you wrote:
>> >You can
>> >simplify this a lot, especially getting the switch back in, if you
>> >loosen the whole cluster by taking out the four screw, one in each
>> >corner, that hold the cluster to the dash.  Be careful on this,
>> >especially the screw at the right front, very easy to loose.
>>
>> Speaking of which, I lost that very screw myself last week. Anyone know
>> offhand the size of those screws?
>>
>> What is it with screws like that? I dropped it down the hole in the dash
>> and it vanished forever. No amount of hunting and shaking wire bundles
>> has
>> made it appear. I swear, there's no place for it to go but down, and
>> still
>> it hasn't shown up. I mean, if it was a jesus clip I couldn't find, I'd
>> understand. But this is a fairly good size sheet metal screw!
>>
>> John Bange
>> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
>>

>I had that happen too. I took the entire pod out and used a flash light and
> found the screw sitting in there. I now use a magnetized screw driver for
> these. I was putting white faces on my gauges at one point so had to
> remove
> the pod several times and never had the problem again. It picks up the
> screw
> and washer.
> bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Headlight switch help
>
>
>> At 10:37 AM 1/2/2005, you wrote:
>> >You can
>> >simplify this a lot, especially getting the switch back in, if you
>> >loosen the whole cluster by taking out the four screw, one in each
>> >corner, that hold the cluster to the dash.  Be careful on this,
>> >especially the screw at the right front, very easy to loose.
>>
>> Speaking of which, I lost that very screw myself last week. Anyone know
>> offhand the size of those screws?
>>
>> What is it with screws like that? I dropped it down the hole in the dash
>> and it vanished forever. No amount of hunting and shaking wire bundles
>> has
>> made it appear. I swear, there's no place for it to go but down, and
>> still
>> it hasn't shown up. I mean, if it was a jesus clip I couldn't find, I'd
>> understand. But this is a fairly good size sheet metal screw!
>>
>> John Bange
>> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
>>