Date:         Sat, 22 Jul 2006 19:57:07 -0600
Reply-To:     David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
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From:         David Johnson <davidj@ELPASOTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Killed my dash lights..
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Ok, bear in mind that I am by no means an expert here, but the one
thought that came to mind was that somehow you managed to disconnect
or otherwise affect the ground for the whole dash wiring system.  At
risk of stating the obvious - electricity only works because the
electrons have a place to flow to, which is the ground.  Since from
my somewhat preliminary explorations under the Vanagon dash, it sure
looks like most of that circuit all ties together on one ground line
somehow.  But, alas, I do not know what wires to tell you to go
hunting for, by color or location.

Maybe with a simple volt meter, start working your way back from
light to light towards the fuse panel, and see what you find.

Probably not a lot of help, but it was a thought.
David.


On Jul 22, 2006, at 5:28 PM, Mark C wrote:

> I was replacing the lights for the AT 'shift' housing, the heater
> control, et.. had to the bulb holders, since I still had the welded
> bulb version...   the last holder to go.. for the AT... was too
> loose.. I tightened the crimps.. too tight.. finally get it right..
> but in the processes shorted something out... now none of the
> lights work, but no#3 fuse is still good... the radio light blinks
> still... but my little bulb lights are not working ... even putting
> a new bulb does nothing... so if its not the fuse and not the
> bulb... where do I look?
>