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Date:         Thu, 12 Nov 1998 22:02:15 -0800
Reply-To:     davidson <davidson@SIERRA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         davidson <davidson@SIERRA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lights out
Comments: To: CarlMarin@AOL.COM, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Or something caused a power surge/short that blew them both at the same time. Been doin' any electrical work lately? Bill 90 Westy Syncro Lake Tahoe

---------- > From: Carl Turner <CarlMarin@AOL.COM> > To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Lights out > Date: Thursday, November 12, 1998 9:46 PM > > Mark writes: > <<<<<< > Subject: Re: Headlights Out > > And the answer is...... > > TWO low beam filaments burned out at once! I pulled each headlamp element > and checked their continuity with a voltmeter. When the first one showed > one filament as broken, I thought Uh Oh. Both elements were burned, I > replaced them, all is well. > > This solution is too easy, but highlights an important lesson: Don't make > up your mind that the problem is serious until all the FACTS are in. I was > unwilling to consider that both elements would be toasted at once (what are > the odds?) and so casued myself much anguish. > > Many thanks to all the list members who chimed in to cause me to slow down > and look over all aspects carefully. > > Mark Williamson > Denver, CO > > <<<<<<< > Mark, I think I have the real answer and its not as improbable as you think. > True, both your low beams were found "suddenly" to be burned out but they > didn't fail at the same time. The first one burned out sometime last year > probably and you never noticed it until the second one burned out. TaaDaa! > Logic prevails..... > > We now return control of your set to you, welcome back from the Twilight Zone > ;^) > > Regardfully, > > Carl Turner


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