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Subject:Re: light switch illumination
From:john keith hopp
Date:Fri, 10 Feb 1995 08:21:48 -0700 (MST)

I'd kinda like to start a mini-thread on dash lights, or lack thereof.  
On my '70 Kombi, the speedo is barely lit at nite.  Anyone know how to 
replace them??

Thanks mucho

John K. Hopp
'70 Kombi
'92 ECOdiesel

On Thu, 9 Feb 1995, Harry Yates wrote:

> Howdy folks.  I took out the van last night for some exercise and 
> noticed that it was pretty dark where the light switch is located.  I 
> don't drive the van that much at night, and my panel lights are 
> turned off.  I have the daytime running lights (Canadian model), and 
> usually never have to use the light switch as the lights are on all 
> the time (park/tail/headlights) anyway.  So, when I cranked up the 
> rheostat, all the panel lights came on except the light switch.  The 
> rear defogger switch, and hazard switch lights up.  Even the light 
> switch in our Golf lights up.
> 
> Could someone be kind a enough to make a check the next time out at 
> night to see if this switch lights up for me?  Appreciate any 
> feedback.
> 
> Cheers,
> Harry.
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> 
> Harry Yates     Internet: hyates@BCIT.BC.CA
> '90 Syncro Westfalia
> '87 Golf Diesel
>