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Date:         Sat, 12 Feb 2005 22:05:04 -0800
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlights and Grounds
Comments: To: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
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--- 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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