electrical problem

[ioverholt@hotmail.com (Ian Overholt)]

Check the high beam switch.  The low beams go through the high beam switch.  
I had my high beam switch fall apart internally and I couldn't turn on low 
or high beams.  If you have a voltmeter, pull the lower steering column 
cover off and read the voltage at the switch.  You can tell if the switch is 
getting voltage and if the switch is conducting or not.

If you don't have a voltmeter, then pull the plug off of the switch.  Be 
very careful when you pull the plug because it's on very tight.  You will be 
tempted to use a prying implement to pull the connector.  That prying 
implement may very well be conductive.  The top terminal on the plug goes 
straight to the battery.  Zap!!!!  I recommend disconnecting the battery 
before trying to unplug this connector.  Once you get the connector off, 
insert a wire into the terminals that jumps the connections the switch would 
normally make.  Then try your lights to see if they work.  If they work, 
then your switch is bad.  The high beam switch is actually part of the wiper 
switch assembly.  A new one is ~$22 from Potterman.

GL!!

Ian Overholt
'88 16v

P.S.  I am ASSuming that you have a Bentley so you can see what terminals 
you need to jump or measure!

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