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Subject:Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Fri, 5 Oct 2012 19:14:01 -0700

According to ETKA 251 941 531 T  fits only 1991.  251 941 531 M fits
80-90 models.

That being said, my boss' 90 Multivan has the "T" switch, so go figure....

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On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 6:36 PM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:
> He has a '91, down the page is says about the switch needed for the '91,
> "Headlight Switch - Check description 251.941.531T,  "Sorry, this
> item is out of stock. Please
> <http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/contact_main.html>contact us for
> expected availability.
>
> It does say some '89 or '90 models MIGHT have that switch... if you
> are heading for  wrecking yard tomorrow.
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
>
> At  10/5/2012 05:35 PM, Loren Busch wrote:
>>
>> Available here:
>>
>> <http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=headlight+switch&x=0&y=0>
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Jaime Forero <jforero@sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Folks last night as I was coming home smoke started to come out of the
>> > left side of the dash. This morning I looked and the back of the switch
>> > was
>> > melted where the 2 large prongs are and the corresponding sockets on the
>> > connector were melted also.  I have looked and there seems to be no new
>> > replacement for the switch.  Does anyone know where I might find a used
>> > switch and a connector? My Vanagon is a 1991 model.
>> >