Date:         Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:26:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Fwd: Pre-state insepction repair - somewhat URGENT
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Yep, I guessed ground because of my other ground-related issues.

I can certainly let it fail - I prefer to do it clean though. I was thinking
of tryng to convince the inspector that it was a safety feature of the
Vanagon. Seems a stretch...

Sam, I'm but a couple of clicks from you. Don't recommend D&J - we have had
that discussion. I think I found a guy next door to my office that I think I
have prepped appropriately to give my 16 year old RV a sympathetic
inspection. He is Ridgeback Automotive on Sisson St.

I was disappointed that Desmond doesn't do state inspections as I thought if
anyone could appreciate the esoteric charm of a 16 year old Vanagon, he
would.

The car passed inspection in NC in February so I was hoping for few issues
to fail it on.

Thanks for the words,

mordo



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@yahoo.com>
Date: Sep 27, 2006 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Pre-state insepction repair - somewhat URGENT
To: Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@gmail.com>

I'm from MD, and it will fail (if they notice it).
Thats OK, though, you'll have October to get it sorted
out.

Tom F.

--- Helmut Blong <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Alright, I'm running out of days in Sept and booked
> a MD state inspection
> for tomorrow. My assistant was riding behind my 90
> Carat today and noticed
> that when I put on the right turn signal, both
> reverse lights flashed in
> addition to the turn signal lamp. Left turn signal
> flashes only the turn
> signal lamp. Transmission in reverse does not turn
> on reverse lights. The
> questions:
>
> 1. Ground?
> 2. Reverse switch?
> 3. Should it fail inspection for such a charming
> fault?
>
> Cheers,
>
> mordo
>


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