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Subject:Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van
Date:Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:01:20 -0400

91 switch is different than earlier years. An 82 switch wont work in a 91.

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On Apr 15, 2013, at 11:41 PM, Dan Andrews <devilish.dan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Justkampers?
> 
> Or eBay (I got one for an '82 at UK eBay).
> 
> -Dan
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 16/04/2013, at 8:08 AM, "Kevin P. Gilleran" <kevin@GILLERANENERGY.COM> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Thanks for the heads up, I have already checked with the following places
>> with no luck:
>> 
>> Bus Depot
>> 
>> Van Café
>> 
>> GoWesty
>> 
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>> 
>> Kevin
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: Old Volks Home [mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com] 
>> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 2:29 PM
>> To: Kevin P. Gilleran
>> Cc: Vanagon List
>> Subject: Re: Urgent help: fried head light switch and connector - 1991 van
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bus Depot out of stock?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.busdepot.com/251941531t
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Or Van Cafe?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_458_585/headlight_switch_-_check_descr
>> iption.html
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Or Vanagain.com ?
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Kevin P. Gilleran
>> <kevin@gilleranenergy.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I am in the same boat. My headlight switch melted down in the off position
>> when a friend was using the van on vacation.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I plan to upgrade to the headlight relay and troubleshoot the dimmer circuit
>> to make sure that there are no grounds before putting in a new switch. Which
>> is all well and good if I can find one of these infamous switches
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The problem is that  I cannot find the 1991 version of the headlight switch
>> new or used. The part number is 251941531T or Q.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Any ideas on where to source the switch? I am totally open.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Kevin
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