BILL wrote: > Yes, with one light out there is less load on the circuit. Mine is currently > doing the same thing. However, it is most likely a bad connection in the > socket, at least in my case on my 82. I had the same problem on my 85 and it > turned out to be a bad socket (corroded). Just cleaned it up and works good. > > mtngal wrote: > > > Could somebody help me with this problem. When I turn on the left blinker it > is blinking so fast that you almost can't see it blink in daylight..... > > <went to check the lights on the van in the rain> > At night only the rear light is like a strobe. The front light doesn't > blink...lol > Is this the classic way the van tells you, you have a blown bulb?? Actually, the fast blinking when a bulb is blown is a feature in the flasher relay, it is an indicator of a blown bulb. There is also different relays that do not feature this. PerL 88 Syncro |
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