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On 24 Jul 2003 at 5:21, Kurt Nolte wrote: > Well, I have checked the headlights with the motor off, with odd > results. It seemed that if I turned them on quickly (pulled the knob > out like I normally do, with a short, quick motion) the dash lights > went out. If I turned them on slowly, the headlights came on and the > dash lights stayed on. I feel that I must say that I had to hold the > key in the ON position to do any of these tests; there is a very small > spot in the turn where it will send voltage (I'm still waiting for the > switch I ordered to come in, so I can replace it). It sounds like you need a new light switch. If you also have to wiggle the ignition switch to get this to work, then it sounds like its time to get your new ignition switch installed, too. Yes, on 71 and later you have to have the key ON to turn on the headlights. > Also, I have checked all the wires I can think of > against ground with a multimeter, but I can't find any > shorts (and I know shorts; they are what are causing > me to have to replace the wiring harness in the > beetle!). I agree that it doesn't sound like you have a short anywhere. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org