Date:         Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:16:57 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front running light/turn signal
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Heloo again -
>
> Ok, so this might be a silly question but I am stumped. We have a situation
> where the front signal on the driver's side lights up as a running light
> but
> will not blink while the passenger side signal blinks but will not light as
> a running light.
>
> Recently we re-wired the headlights in the bus (this is an '85) because the
> headlight harnesses had been cut out - not sure this matters.
>
> So any ideas?



Jeff,

It sounds like you have bad bulbs. They are both double-filament bulbs. One
filament is for running light while the other is for turn signals. I suspect
filament for running on driver's is good while filament for turnsignal is
bad. Vice versa on the opposite side. This can also be caused by poor
contacts in the socket as well as bad wiring.

Do the simplest things first. Remove and inspect the bulb. Replace if any of
the filaments is broken. Replace bulb as necessary. Inspect and clean
sockets. If neither of these solve your problems, then it is time to look at
the wiring. Your headlight re-wiring job is probably coincidental.


Cheers,

BenT