Hi Randall.

The lights didn't get dimmer, it was just that I didn't notice the
headlights were missing until it got dark out. The rest of the electrics
were working fine; wipers, radio, etc, so I don't think it's an ignition
switch problem.

I expect I'll buy a new switch from Frank, and put the relays in soon
after. I had a set of Frank's relays in my hands at BusFusion, but
didn't think it was gonna be a problem. Now, here we are a month later...

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca

Randal Jett wrote:
> Greg,
> When my headlight switch went out, both times, it was binary.  It worked, then it didn't.  Turning it on and off got me home, and I replaced it.  There was no fade or dimming.  If it were my van, I'd check the alternator.
>
> Randal
> '85 AW; 87 Westy w/ I4; 87.5 Wolfsburg
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 9:02:49 PM
> Subject: Hey, it's awful dark out there tonight....
>
> Hi Volks,
>
> Tonight at dusk I drove home from my brothers house... by the time I
> arrived at home it was dark enought to notice that my headlights were
> not working. Trying the high beams lit up the road for a moment, but as
> soon as I release the lever the highbeams die out again.
>
> I had enough time to verify that the low beam fuses are still good, but
> I wasn't able to dig any further.
>
> Is this the dreaded headlight switch meltdown? Anyone near Toronto have
> a suitable replacement part available? Can I borrow one from my Dad's
> 1980 aircooled van for the short term?
>
> I guess I'll be  adding relays to prevent the next switch from repeating
> this performance.
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
> www.busesofthecorn.com
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
>
>
>
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