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Subject:Re: Headlights Still Out
From:mark drillock
Date:Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:02:50 -0700

You do realize that there are 4 headlight fuses, 1 for each element on
each side? Counting from the left, 3,4,5,6 are headlight fuses only. The
other lights are on other fuses.

Mark

C B wrote:
> Cunegonde has just one headlight mode again - the driver highbeam.
> All four marker lights and turnsignals work normally.
>
> The dashboard rocker switch is new and correct for 1983 (I just
> replaced it today)
> The headlights and front turn signals have brand new spliced-in
> grounds behind the grille. (Last week) I gave up on the star grounds
> near the fuse panel.
> The upgraded halogen bulbs have been tested off the car to both work
> in both modes.
>
> There is no power to the socket connectors except driver highbeam,
> whether car is running or not.
> Heater fans, defroster, and radio work normally, so not a generic
> X-Circuit problem - probably not the steering column key switch,
> either?
>
> I'm stumped, and with early sunsets here in the PNW, I desperately
> need the headlights to work! Ideas?
>
>
>
> --
> Bretts
>
> 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
>