Date:         Sat, 26 May 2001 09:00:15 EDT
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeffrey R <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      dash lights dim w/brakes
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Where can I begin to look for the culprit that has my instrument lights
dimming when I put on the brakes, or dimming intermitantly with the turn
signal? My guess is the rest of the lights might dim as well. Can't quite
blame the lighting system or headlight switch because the radio dial light
also dims and it's not attached to the headlight circuit--at least I don't
think it is.

Other electrical symptoms include:

Westfalia "control panel" reads green when I shut off the bus. Then if I
check it again after letting it sit for a night or so the LED comes up
yellow.  And the red alternator light stays on after the first start up of
the day until I rev the engine--and I'd almost swear I can hear a relay click
as the alternator light turns off. (I don't know if these are related)

TIA
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA