Date:         Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:56:36 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
Comments: To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
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                David

        I would doubt that it is the Relays but to be sure just use a Jumper
to Bypass them ~ I might start by checking to see if I had +12v to the
Relays & Continuity from the Relays to ground ~ 1 of those 2 has to be
missing & once you know which then just follow that path until you
find the break.

By the way ~ To my knowledge there is no Dimmer in the
HeadLightCircuit - There is a High/Low BeamSwitch ~ Is hat what you
guys a referring to?

                                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB


On 21 Jul , 2013, at 1:06 PM, David Clarkson wrote:

> My vehicle (1990 Westfalia) went in for state safety inspection and
> the headlights suddenly were not working. I wired up a setup that
> has worked well with the standard automotive relays as has been done
> many times by others using the standard wiring plan. I checked all
> the wiring and had good grounds and power to each of the relays. I
> had a spare headlight switch and tried that and nothing changed. All
> fuses are good also. The parking lights come on and the dash lights
> work okay. I can see where the wiring got hot at the relays where an
> unisulated portion may have grounded on something. Since both lights
> are out on hi and low beams I am thinking that maybe the dimmer
> switch got fried. Is there an easy way to test this or does anyone
> else have any suggestions? I think it highly unlikely that both
> relays would fail together. Thanks listees.
>
> David Clarkson