Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:02:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Headlight / turn signal problems
Comments: To: "Mcallister, Kevin R." <kmcallis@WATER.CA.GOV>
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Can't say about the turn signals but my headlight problem was identical. I
had a bad connect to the female spade connector on the grounding terminal
under the dash. Tested good I think because when I put the probe on it the
pressure made the connection. Pressure off, bad connection.

Mike

On 6/14/06 9:39 PM, "Mcallister, Kevin R." <kmcallis@WATER.CA.GOV> wrote:

> I've tried searching on the archives but never have much luck so here
> goes... I'm trying to solve a headlight/turn signal mystery on my 87
> westy.  When the low beams are on, the passenger side appears somewhat
> "yellow" while the drivers side burns fine.  When I switch on the
> highbeams, the drivers side is normal but the passenger side high beam
> does not come on at all and the high inside the low beam bulb just gets
> even "yellower".  Add to this a turn signal problem that may be
> related?: my left turn signal blinks fast, right normal, but right will
> not blink at all when lights are on (park or headlights) and the left
> bulb has both filaments burning (turn and indicator) when lights are on.
> So far I've changed out all of the turn signal bulbs, one badly corroded
> socket, all of the headlight bulbs, headlight switch, and added
> headlight relays.  No change in either condition.  I also dropped the
> fuse panel and cleaned every ground on the two star grounds, cleaned
> behind them to bare metal, and replaced any connectors that were
> corroded, still no change.  I'm going to try a new turn signal switch
> next but I'm getting tired of buying parts.  Looking for any other
> suggestions from those that have walked before me, thanks.
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> Kevin
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> 87 westy, "Wes the trip ship"
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