Trust me,

the ignition switch on the steering column.

mike
87westy with lights again and 2 headlight switches that work

Leif wrote:
>
> Interesting.  When you refer to the "ignition switch", are you referring to
> the ignition on the steering column where the key is inserted?  One thing I
> forgot to mention is the fact that I replaced all of the locks on my van
> about 1 month ago with a set I bought from Ron. wondering if the ignition
> switch has failed, or if something got fouled when I installed.  What do you
> think?  I am still wondering if the dashboard switch is really bad.  Last
> night I unplugged the switch and used wires to complete all of the circuits
> that the switch would've.  Again, all of the lights came on except the
> headlights.  This makes me think it might be something deeper.
>
> Leif Paulsen
> '86 Syncro "4BY-THOR"
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven X. Schwenk [mailto:Steve@Schwenk-Law.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 1999 2:28 PM
> > To: Leif
> > Subject: Re: headlight switch mystery, help!
> >
> >
> > your headlight switch is toast...you can't fix it by disassembling and
> > cleaning.  replace it ...and replace the ignition swithc while
> > you're at it.
> > they both fail routinely.
> > steve
> >
> > Leif wrote:
> >
> > > I had an interesting problem happen last night on my way home
> > from work.  My
> > > headlights would not turn on with the switch on the dash
> > console.  All of
> > > the other lights worked, (side markers, console dimmer).  I removed the
> > > dashboard switch and pried it open and cleaned off all of the copper
> > > contacts and reassembled (3 times I did this).  Still no
> > headlights,  The
> > > only way the headlights will come on is by pulling and HOLDING the turn
> > > signal lever on the steering column.  I had to hold it for 40
> > minutes while
> > > I drove home.  Unfortunately, this turns on the low beams as well as the
> > > high beams.  So my apologies if you were one of the million
> > drivers who told
> > > me to turn off my F*&%^king brights last night.  I figured brights were
> > > safer that no headlights at all.  Anyway, something has shorted out
> > > somewhere, any ideas.  one clue; at first I was able to flip the switch
> > > repeatedly and they came on a couple of times, but went back
> > out after 5-10
> > > minutes of driving.  Now not even that will work.  help, I
> > can't drive at
> > > night.
> > >
> > > Leif Paulsen
> > > '86 Syncro "4BY-THOR"
> >