I have found that the headlight switch for the vanagon is one of the least
robust items of
the electrical system.  It did last for quite a long time which why I say
"least robust"....

Steven
91 Westy

On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 7:51 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> The most likely problem is that the REST of your headlight switch has
> melted, and is causing your dimmer switch to malfunction. Once you pull it,
> you’ll know.
>
>
> > On Mar 28, 2018, at 7:40 PM, David Boan <dboan@OUTLOOK.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Hey Vanagon Types ...
> >
> >
> > I have a problem with my instrument panel lighting.  I have repeatedly
> blown the fuse that is next to the fuse bus, the one with the grey and blue
> wires that Bentley lists as circuit 43 going to the dimmer switch.  Is it
> likely that dimmer is the culprit?
> >
> >
> > I am thinking of pulling the wires to the dimmer and connecting them
> together to bypass the switch and see if that stops the fuses from
> blowing.  Is that going to cause other problems?  Will I lose my headlights
> if I do that?  Does anyone know a better way to test if the problem is the
> dimmer switch?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Dave B.
> >
> > Boise
>