I am treating my syncro doka to a spa treatment next week! New Stainless coolant pipes, new Swepco 201 gear oil, drain & refill brake fluid & antifreeze whether it needs it or not! 

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> On Dec 25, 2020, at 11:13 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi list friends.
> 
> I have not seen many posts lately.  Even posts I’ve sent have not shown ump in my in box or junk. 
> 
> I suspect we are again seeing a problem where many posts are going missing.
> 
> Dan, post your questions no matter when.  I always like reading about ways to solve vanagon issues.
> 
> Now, 
> 
> Lets hear it, who got some Vanagon related or vanagon life related Christmas presents?
> 
> I actually didn’t get any this year.  The rule around hear is I can’t get anything for my vanagon until it is home.  As this is now heading into month 11 I’m hurting.
> 
> But, that won’t stop me from making a wish list.
> 
> So what cool items arrived for Christmas?
> 
> Best 
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 23, 2020, at 11:25 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>> Dennis,
>> 
>> I’m guessing here, can the x relay failure cause this?
>> 
>> Alistair 
>> 
>>>> On Dec 23, 2020, at 8:00 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Since they work with the high beam switch you need to look at the headlight switch or ignition switch. Get the Bentley or other wiring diagram and a meter or test light and just follow the path.
>>> 
>>> Dennis
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of David M
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 9:21 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Non-working headlamps
>>> 
>>> Just recently got my Vanagon back after 12 months at a repair shop.I drove it at night for the first time yesterday and the headlamps do not work.Anyone got any ideas how to troubleshoot this?
>>> I don't know if they were working when the van was taken in since the van had been sitting unused for 6 years.
>>> The sidelights work and the rear lights and turn signals all work.The headlamps don't work on high or low beam, however when I operate the lever to switch to high beam they flash on momentarily then immediately go out.
>>> Most of the work done on the van was mechanical but they did fill the power steering so they would have messed withthe dash to fill the reservoir.
>>> 
>>> Have some other questions as well but don't want to burden the list just before Christmas.
>>> Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to those of the list if anyone is checking it these days.
>>> -David in Tempe, AZ1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon