I know it might sound strange but maybe both of the low beam filaments
burned out ?. On my van I have one low out but the high beam comes on. Can
always buy one bulb and replace it, if the low beam works replace the other
one I think they run $8.

Steve Min
Orangevale, CA
95 Golf III
86 Vanagon GL
81 Scirocco S
---Original Message-----
From: Mark A. Williamson <mwilliamson@ABCH2O.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 12:29 PM
Subject: Headlights Out

>OK
>
>A few days ago I posted an inquiry regarding my (currently) inoperative low
>beams.  I have since then checked out a few other items and now repost in a
>search for clues so that I can drive at night.  Here are the symptoms:
>
>(1) With ignition ON and headlight switch on, low beams do not work, but
>high beams do.
>(2) All fuses are good.
>(3) Dimmer switch seems good (I used a voltmeter to check for systematic
>change in continuity, as resistance, and see that is changed among the
three
>electrical leads of the switch as I moved the dimmer switch from one
>position to another).
>(4) all other electrical services on the bus operate fine.
>(5) Ignition switch seems good, as I can turn on high beams.
>(6) Do not think grounding is a problem as erratic behavior (consistent
with
>some sort of shorting) is absent.
>(7) I had just recently taken off the driver's side door panel to unplug
the
>connector to the central door locking system to disconnect it on that side
>of the vehicle and leave the remainder of the system operative).
>
>I ask these question of the listees:
>(1) is there a relay that could control the headlight feature (I read in
the
>archives of someone who had a similar concern and after wiggling all relays
>and fuses the headlights came back- this person had NO headlights tho' and
I
>at least have high beams).
>(2) does anyone have anything to suggest before I embark on the tedious
task
>of tracing the entire headlight circuitry?
>
>Danke
>
>Mark Williamson
>Denver, CO
>88 Wolfsburg Weekender
>