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Date:         Sun, 27 May 2001 09:47:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: dash lights dim w/brakes
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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Jeffrey R wrote:

> 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

I believe that the last of your symptoms is common in VWs. The dimming of dash lights, however, sounds like a bad ground connection.

Larry A.


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