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ericmendelsohn.md Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2017 Posts: 2 Location: NEW JERSEY / NYC
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:17 pm Post subject: Head lights, heater blower, ac, power windows all died at once! |
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I was driving down a bumpy Vermont dirt road in my 89’ ABA swap carat van. All of a sudden, I lost my head lights, Air conditioning, heater blower, rear heater blower and power windows all at once..
The high beam flasher switch still works. I checked the grounds behind the head lights, they seem fine. Checked the head light switch on a meter and it seemed fine. I jumped the cable at the head light flasher switch and got the lights to come back on, but no luck with all the other accessories. Any one out there experience this? I’m on a camping trip and would love to roll my windows down haha! |
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crazyvwvanman Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2008 Posts: 9895 Location: Orbiting San Diego
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights, heater blower, ac, power windows all died at once! |
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That is what a bad ignition switch does. There are actually several switches inside and one of those powers on all that stuff.
Mark |
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vw4wd Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2011 Posts: 161 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights, heater blower, ac, power windows all died at once! |
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First thing I thought of was the 'X relief relay', perhaps? _________________ Garyd
1990 Transporter syncro camper with 2 litre AGG 'GTi' engine |
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ericmendelsohn.md Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2017 Posts: 2 Location: NEW JERSEY / NYC
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Head lights, heater blower, ac, power windows all died at once! |
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Update
Bingo!
the ignition switch to X relay died. replaced the switch, all is well
cheers |
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