When I would move the dimmer wheel for the dash lights, they would flicker.
Eventually, they stopped flickering and went totally out.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wesley Pegden" <wes@cs.uchicago.edu>
To: "John Lauterbach" <lauterba@bellsouth.net>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: dash lights not working

> John,
> thanks for the reply.  How did you do the troubleshooting? (So that I can
> make sure I have the same problem.)  Did you just short the switch?
>
> Thanks,
> Wes
>
> John Lauterbach wrote:
>
>> Wesley, my '84 has same problem as yours; in my case, I need to order a
>> new combination headlight/dash light switch.
>>
>> John
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wesley Pegden" <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 5:39 PM
>> Subject: dash lights not working
>>
>>
>>> Hi guys... my dash lights aren't working.  When I turn the headlights
>>> on, they come of for a fraction of a second before turning off.  If I
>>> turn the lights off and on real quick, the dash lights will flicker each
>>> time.  I suspect the big white connector to the dash.  Could it be a bad
>>> ground?  Where should I put my volt meter, and what should I expect?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Wes
>>> '84 1.9l
>>>
>>
>>
>
>