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Subject:Re: Light switch backlight
From:Chris S
Date:Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:23:31 -0400

Let's not forget that the T3 was sold globally and some country may
have required for the headlight rocker to be illuminated.  It sure
helps to find a lit switch in the dark if you're not familiar with
dash layout.

2009/10/24, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com>:
> In a message dated 24/10/2009 12:01:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>         No Vanagon I've ever seen  has the light in that switch EXCEPT
> mine.  I put it there years  ago !  The hole is for a light bulb and socket.
> Why they put the  hole and circuitry to run that light is beyond me but it
> sure is there to light  up the switch rocker.  I forget which VW socket
> assembly I used but  probably the same one that is used for the heater
> control back
> light  works.  The circuitry I forget also, but a bit of experimentation
> will get  you there.
>
>
>
>
>>>>>>>When I had the instrument panel removed, I  noticed something on the
> plug
> that goes on the back of the light  switch.  There seems to be a hole in the
> front of the plug like a  light goes in it.  Is there supposed to be a lamp
> in this plug (to  light up the headlight switch when it is turned on)?  If
> so, what is  the lamp for the switch on an 84GL  Vanagon?<<<<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
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> Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14,  2009
>

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Chris S.
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