12.5volts at the relay. So the relay is likely bad. Now to source a replacement..... -Craig
On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > if it's VW, electrical & a problem add a ground. > Seriously, add a ground or at least super clean what you have. > > Rob > > > At 8/25/2011 09:42 AM,craig cowan wrote: > >> In getting all the lights to work on my project syncro ('87), i'm finding >> that the front blinkers are SUPER dim. Uselessly so. This is despite new >> bulbs and cleaned up housings. As side marker lights with either the >> ignition off or on, they are wonderfully bright. However, as blinkers, >> only >> a single element lights and poorly. I seem to be getting around 9volts to >> the blinkers while 13 volts is measured in corner marker mode with the >> engine running. >> >> I really have no idea why this would be, as it seems to me there's good >> power and ground since the marker mode works well. >> Any ideas as to where to start? I'm completely at a loss so any suggestion >> would be good. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Craig Cowan >> > |
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