Hi John,

I had a similar problem on an '85 several years ago.  A contact on the
cigarette lighter had bent and was making contact with the metal on the
dash, causing the lighter as well as the brake light to short out.

>From: John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>Reply-To: John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: No stop lights, no lighter, but interior works on '84
>Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 15:10:35 -0500
>
>Have an electrical problem that is stumping me.  A few weeks ago, I stopped
>getting power to the cigar lighter,  I checked with voltmeter and have no
>voltage.  Also, discovered stop lights not working.  Rear interior light
>does work.  According to 1984 instruction manual, lighter, stop lights and
>interior lights are on same fuse.  All fuses look good.
>
>Would appreciate some help.  Not mission critical as I have 3 other
>vehicles
>to drive (have 2000 Impala for sale), but it is much more fun to drive my
>Vanagon.
>
>John
>Macon, GA

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