Date:         Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:10:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Front Blinkers are super Dim
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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