The ground wire for the turn signal gets spliced into the ground wire for
the headlight at the female spade connector for the headlight. Mine had
corroded at that exact spot and gave me similar symptoms. Check that
connection *closely*!

TomC

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Puzerewski [mailto:Puzerewski@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 7:48 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Amber turn signal...more info
>
>
> Last night fiddled with the turn signals some more....one of the many
> electronics gurus could probably point me in the right direction.
>
> Headlights on.....no amber parking lights.  Passenger turnsig
> works fine.
> drivers, rapid clicking.  Put in new bulb, same result.
> Bridged the 2 "hot"
> wires on drivers side, turn signal normal with lights off,
> does not function
> with lights on, and amber parking light works with lights on.
>
> I have cleaned all the electrical contacts at the bulb.  Any
> further ideas?
>
> Adam Puzerewski
> 81 westy
> 74 beetle
> 86 cabrio
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
>