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Subject:Re: Ignition switch question
From:Eric Caron
Date:Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:49:16 -0400

The headlights for her were off unless she held up the switch to change the lights then she might get a temporary flash, but basically no lights.  The horn at one time I noticed either worked or didn’t work when blower motor on.  I can’t remember witch.
At the moment all is  working normally, 

But, inspection is due this month!

Eric 

> On Jun 14, 2023, at 9:18 PM, Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> are only the headlights failing and high beams are coming on when you use the stalk? Then it is most likely the headlight switch.
> If your blower and wipers also don't work, it is the ignition switch.
> 
> Karl.
> 
> On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 9:09 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
>> Can there be warning signs that the ignition switch is needing to be replaced? 
>> 
>> On my 84 today horn didn’t work but I could hear it slightly at the horn.  I cycled the switch a few times and it started to work.  A few months ago my wife came home with no headlights, she only saw a flash when doing something with the brights.  I went out to check and they worked.  They continue to work several months later.  Only thing I did is turn the key. 
>> 
>> Are these signs of a needed ignition switch change or something else?
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 84 Westfalia

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