Generally this seems to be either the light switch or the ignition switch.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Felix Bello <FelixBello@CS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Sunday, December 19, 1999 8:42 AM
Subject: more questions

>As my "91 Carat approaches 100k miles it seems that something breaks down
>every day.   In the last month, the remote rearview mirror went up in
smoke,
>literally; next the passenger side window; the brakes started to fade; the
>odometer stopped working; the heads started leaking; and last night, the
>headlights went out, fortunately a few blocks from the house.
>
>I have taken care of the brakes, so far.  And will take care of the rest as
>time permits and in order of importance.  So, can anybody help me with the
>headlights?  This morning all the lights tested OK by pulling on the hig-
>low-beam stick.  I can see the four units on.  But when I try to turn them
on
>by way of the switch nothing happens.  Tomorrow, I will buy a new switch,
but
>if anybody has other ideas please let me know.
>
>Thanks, again.
>
>Felix
>'91 Carat
>
>Are Vanagons designed to last 100k, or less?
>