Date:         Wed, 17 May 2006 09:23:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
Comments: To: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Glad you found and fixed the problem.

It's just one more reminder for us that we can't verify a ground by
looking at it or touching it to see that it's tight.  Those connections
must be taken apart, cleaned well then put back together.

Much like when my flasher problem was fixed by unplugging and replugging
the spade connectors at the base of the flasher relay.  With these old
connectors ... a little corrosion goes a long way.

Thanks!

Mike


joe trussell wrote:
> Good Morning,
>
> Thanks everybody for your suggestions on my blinker problem.
>
> The two grounds that bolt up to the driver's side firewall looked okay, but
> on closer inspection, they weren't.  The eye connectors nearly
> disintegrated
> once I removed the bolt.  I cleaned up the firewall, used a new bolt and
> connectors, and viola, my blinkers, flashers, and brake lights all work as
> they should.
>
> A reminder to clean and inspect every ground you can find!
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Trussell
> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subaru 2.2
>
>
>> From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
>> Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
>> Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 14:31:01 -0400
>>
>> I bet you have a trailer wiring plug on the van?  If so it is causing the
>> problem.  Get rid of it and all will be well
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of
>> joe trussell
>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:26 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Blinkers, Flashers, and Brakes
>>
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I'm wondering if anybody has any additional ideas on a little problem I'm
>> having:
>>
>> My blinkers and flashers only work when the brake pedal is not depressed.
>> When the brake pedal is depresssed, everything freezes.
>>
>> I've checked all of the wires and grounds leading from the black box
>> to the
>> lights themselves, and see no obvious problems, i.e. loose wires,
>> touching
>> wires, etc.
>>
>> I've cleaned the flasher switch contacts and reconnected; didn't see any
>> bad
>> wires back there either.
>>
>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated--trying to turn and brake and not
>> brake and getting the lights to do what they're supposed to do is a
>> bit of
>> a
>> hassle in the current state..
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Joe T.
>> Denver
>> '85 Wolfsburg Westfalia EJ22 www.josephtrussell.com/Vanagon.html
>>
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