Michael, Voltage regulator but also check the wiring harness espcially where it passes into the engine hatch. Look for bare or warn insulation and loose connections if you have a trailer hitch set up as well. Also if the boots on the light sockets are warn water can leak in and cause a short. I've seen problems here on Zeno in the past that resulted in lites burning out before their time as well. 2 cents, -- Matt Thyer
> Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:51:35 -0400 > From: mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM > Subject: Re: Tail Lights & Good Samaritans > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > At 09:28 PM 4/24/2011, Michael Rasmussen wrote... > > >On the chance it's not the bulbs, it's the _____, what should I check > >out? > > Voltage regulator. Check the voltage while revving the engine. |
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