NO. The switch is dieing. It will not cause any problem
other that the lights not working. If you take the switch
apart now you may be able to save the thing, by cleaning it.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Mon, 17 May 1999, Martin wrote:

> My wife says that her headlight switch get very hot to touch.  87 Vanagon
> should we be concerned ?
> Thanks,
> Larry
>