I found it interesting to note that on P. 97.66 of Bentley, the load
reduction relay goes by a different name:  "Defog cut out relay
(x-cntct)". This relay carries +  to the higher load devices. But.
There's 2 fuses shown downstream of this relay. S13, in part, supplies
+ to the OEM radio + wire. S10 supplies + to wipers, heat fan motor.
So along with Mikes comment, the relay may have failed, and-or the
connections involved aren't right or most likely.....

X contacts in ign. switch have failed?

Turning key to X position sends + to X of headlight switch. At that
wire junction,  (P97.63 track 40) another wire passes + on to the load
reduction relay so this relay can carry + to these higher draw
devices.

I'm certain all this is covered in the archives but since I was
curious and had the Bentley out......    ;^)   Ign. switch test swap
procedure and replacement procedure are in the archives as well.

Neil.

On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Jon Durham <jon_durham@knology.net> wrote:

> Forgot to mention the year. It's a 85 Vanagon
> /
> //I need to troubleshoot the circuit in which the wipers, the wiper fluid
> pump, and the blower are connected. None of the devices work. I've
> checked the fuse and it's OK./

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Neil n

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