Date:         Thu, 31 Oct 2002 20:08:19 -0500
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: custom side turn signals?
Comments: To: dave <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM>

Yes. Simply wire the side marker ground wire to the rear turn-signal wire.

This will make the side marker blink out of phase with the turn signal. It
will not effect the side marker use as a running light.

Todd
'88 Vanagon with blinking side markers.

On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 15:23:22 -0800 dave <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM> wrote:

> Hey Folks,
>
> As I drove home in the dark last night, I was
> passed by a new model BMW, low
> profile, 2 door coupe. As it raced down the off
> ramp, and accelerated past
> me on the right, I noticed it had side turn
> signals, slightly raised for
> better visibility. They were rather bright, and
> quite noticeable.
>
> Our vanagons have red running lights/reflectors
> on the side in the rear, and
> I am wondering, has anyone tried to modify
> these lights to be turn signals
> only, or perhaps some form of hybrid (running
> light/turn signal) ?  The
> wiring seems fairly straight forward.
>
> Just curious if anyone out there has any mods
> they can tell about, with
> their side running lights.
>
> Cheers,
> Dave
> ___________________
> dave bowers
> 1986 westy "hms-beagle"
> portland, oregon
> www.dave-bowers.com/vw
>