Dave,

Those switches are the same for all models, as far as I know, so anyone
with a spare will be able to help you out.

I have had dashlight weirdness caused by ground issues. Though I never
had such problems (yet) on my diesel, I did have to remove the fuse
block and look up above it on my 90 where I found two crown-shaped
ground fixtures that had to be removed and thoroughly cleaned. I don't
know if the earlier models like the diesel have the same setup, it's
too dark to go look right now. But if they don't have the same thing
they have something that serves to ground all that dash stuff, and that
is probably where your problem is.

Jim

On Jan 16, 2006, at 5:18 PM, Dave Chameides wrote:

> I have an 82 1.6 diesel and for a bit now I have been experiencing
> weird stuff when i turn on the headlights witht he van running.  When
> I do this, the instrument cluster goes off, but when I shut the van
> off (key in ignition) the instrument cluster comes back on.  Anyway,
> I was told to check grounds, switches, etc.  I pulled the switch and
> tested it and then opened it up by pushing in the flaps on the side.
> This is the switch that is a three way rocker with a wheel
> underneath.  The switch turns interior and headlights on, and the
> wheel adjusts interior intensity.  It's a square switch with 6 prongs
> off the back.  Anyway, I opened it up and there was oil/grease on a
> lot of the contacts.  A few pieces fell out and I was able to figure
> out where all of them go except the little ball bearing.  Anyone know
> what this ball bearing is for?  I have a hunch that the little spring
> on the bottom rests on it, but I wasn't able to get the switch back
> together working.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> dave
>