Date:         Mon, 7 Dec 1998 05:38:44 EST
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: 3 Questions
Comments: To: "Seth C. Bruggeman" <scbrug@MAIL.WM.EDU>,
          Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>

** Reply to message from "Seth C. Bruggeman" <scbrug@MAIL.WM.EDU> on
Sun, 6 Dec 1998 14:43:05 -0500

From Bentley, p97.6 -- "Poor ground connections may cause speedometer
or brake warning light problems.  If speedometer needle will not
return to zero or if brake warning light will not go out, ground
connections may be bad or may have been connected to the wrong
location on the vehicle.  Poor grounds may weaken speedometer needle
return spring by allowing battery current to flow through speedometer
cable."

IOW, you probably need to chase and fix the bad grounds after
removing speedo cable from speedo, then <oooofff> replace speedometer.
:(

david



> 1.  Speedometer:  My speedo reads roughly twenty to thirty mph
above real
> speed.  I've lubed the cable at both ends, jiggled it around, and
did
> everything short of replacing it.  Is there anyway to calibrate the
speedo;
> or do I need a new cable?
>
> 2.  Headlights:  My headlights are far too dim for safe operation.
I
> figure this must have something to do with a loose ground or bad
connection
> somewhere--also know that my front light turn singnal bulb socket
has iffy
> connections--any other ideas on increasing brightness?
>


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