Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:32:13 -0700
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From: Aaron <lists@MYCOMMUNITYNET.NET>
Subject: Help!! Trouble with lights and signals
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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 20:36:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: Aaron Patrick Robinson <arobinso@mail.wsu.edu>
To: vanagon@vanagon.gerry.com
Cc: arobinso@mail.wsu.edu
Subject: Help!! Trouble with lights & signals...
Hello all. I have a problem on my 85 vanagon that I have no ideo where
to start.
My turn signals have been degrading for the last several weeks. The
blinker blinks irregularly. Now just for the last few days, it has
started to make a grinding/electrical sound from the headlight "thingy"
in the fuse panel.
While looking through the archives, I found some references to corroded
ground wires in the turn signals. So I took them out and sure enough,
one of the spade connectors was somewhat corroded. So I sanded it clean
and it didn't change things.
In looking onto this, I have discovered a few other things.
Hesdlights on...brake lights don't work neither do turn signals
Turn signal on...brake lights don't work
If I unplug the passenger rear light module, everything works as it
should.
Brakes work without any other lights on
Turn signals work without any other lights on.
Headlights always work.
One last interesting thing...if I have the headlights on, ignition off
and put the van in reverse, the dash lights will glow dimly and the
fuel pump sounds like it goes for a couple of seconds on as if I had
turned on the ignition.
I also noticed that when I put on the brakes, the turn signals (I think
all of them) light up just *slightly*. So I'm not sure what is
happening.
So I'm sorry if this message is confusing. I'm not sure of how to
troubleshoot this. If anyone has some suggestions on how to go about
fixing this, I wouldappreciate it greatly.
I should note that I recently installed a new trailer light 3 wire to 4
converter as the old one didn't work. But things did work correctly
after it was installed.
So, if anyone can give me a direction to start in, I would appreciate
any help. I amon a long trip and don't want to be without brake lights
at night or the combination of turn signals and brake lights.
Thanks!
(509)230-2644
Aaron Robinson
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