Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 19:25:01 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: headlights with relay setup are inop: Fixed!
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'Liquid Electrical Tape' is very handy for connections that need to be
covered..
where , say, a butt splice with shrinkable tubing wasn't used.
black electrical tape just falls off eventually ..plus it's gooey.
Liquid electrical tape lasts really really well, comes in black or red
that I've seen.
I'd say that right side negative camber is causing the pull to the right.
Hopefully you can get all that straightened out.
Centering the steering wheel is part of a 'real' front end alignment.
lol..even some shops that do front alignments don't know that.
On 7/22/2013 7:00 PM, David Clarkson wrote:
> The power, as I checked it, was intermittently going on and off
> perhaps as I was moving wires. I found what somehow amounted to be a
> second 30 amp fuse inline that had not exactly blown but got real
> close as in partially melted. There were a few connections at the
> relays that had some exposure that probably grounded out on something.
> I had tried to permanently mount the relays as someone had described
> but had some clearance problems with the column covers. Wrapped the
> connections up in some electrical tape until I can get some better
> insulated connections that I have used on some of the other relay
> connections. All is well after removing a section of the wiring and
> the second fuse. Not real happy with the crappy alignment after I
> replaced the front upper control arm bushings and installed some
> Gowesty springs all the way around-much different from stock but I
> think with some strut adjustment they will be quite nice. Steering
> wheel is cocked to the right about 30 deg. and it's pulling to the
> left a bit. Dang trying to get on the road for FloydFest! Got the
> state inspection sticker at least and have made better some of the
> connections with solder and better insulation. Back to get the
> alignment rechecked. The right front wheel has obvious serious
> negative camber and I wonder if a bolt wasn't exactly as tight as it
> should have been (54 ft./lbs.?)
>
> David Clarkson
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
> To: David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
> Cc: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Mon, Jul 22, 2013 11:56 am
> Subject: Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
>
> 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
>
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