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Subject:Re: Excited turnsignals
From:Peter Cassidy
Date:Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:25:21 +0000

>In my new '82 diesel the turn signals perform normally unless the lights
>are turned on.  Then they speed up.  Just to make things a little
>weirder, the right side is faster than the left.  I also notice a slight
>increase in speed during the day (no lights) when I apply the brakes.
>Does this sound like a bad ground in the taillight assy?

That sounds exactly like a bad ground problem! Mine were doing the same
a while ago. Turned out to be oxidation buildup on the connector block.
While you're in there, check all the bulbs - they seem to build up a
layer of oxidation around the metal ground parts ...

Pete C

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Peter Cassidy,                   pcassidy@apple.com
Sr. Dev. Engineer                 +353-21-4284316
WW Operations Engineering
Apple, Cork, Ireland.

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