--- Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> wrote: > Messing around with the headlights on my father's '86 GL this > week, I > measured 11.3 volts at the headlights (with the engine off). > Out of > curiosity, I added a new ground wire to each headlight > assembly and lo & > behold, the voltage was now measured at 12.35 volts (engine > still off). > Headlights were quite a bit brighter. Cheap and quick help > for common > problem. Just thought I would pass it on.
I remember that as an old Beetle trick to get the taillights to glow brighter. It works!
===== Chris S. '84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey/ '01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg |
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