Headlight Switch - Burnout

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

You have a short int he wiring of the dash. The dash lights are run off a 
grey/blue wire and this wire has the short. It is contacting ground at some 
point.
It also runs to the center console for the ash tray light and any gauges you 
have there.
good luck!



Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
www.menloparkrandd.com
www.montgomeryweb.org
Amsterdam NY





>From: "robby lahey" <rhlahey@msn.com>
>To: ".Org Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Headlight Switch - Burnout
>Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 08:31:07 -0400
>
>List,
>I don't drive the 86 16V much at night,
>but lately I have burnt-up two headlight switches within the last two 
>weeks.
>The dimmer resistor (round thumbwheel which is part of the swtch assembly)
>which control the dash lights becomes a glowing orange color and smoke 
>pours
>out of the dash at this point. Then the dash lights blink out (headlights 
>stay on).
>
>It appears to be somewhat intermitent since it works at times and other
>times it's catastrophic. Is this a short in the wiring? Obviously, that 
>part of the switch
>circuit is getting too much power.
>
>Incorrect fuse?
>
>Is this another good reason to relay the switch / headlights?
>
>It's not a major issue since I don't do a lot of night driving with the 
>Roc, however
>a small fire in the dash is a problem. In addition, it would be nice to 
>know just how
>fast I'm traveling when I do drive at night.
>
>Any all advice / experiences appreciated!
>Rob / Cincinnati
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