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Subject:FW: Headlight grounds
From:Mike Miller
Date:Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:36:02 -0700

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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:35:27 -0700
To: Ben McCafferty <ben@kbmc.net>
Subject: Re: Headlight grounds

Thanks to all as all who responded had the same answer.  I'll be up under
the dash presently.  I'll let you know what happens.

Mike

On 9/18/02 12:58 PM, "Ben McCafferty" <ben@kbmc.net> wrote:

> Yes, there is one ground for both lights.  On the round grounding block
> (above and behind the fuse block), you will find a single connector with two
> brown wires into it.  Cut it off, and replace with two connectors.
> tx,
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
>> From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
>> Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
>> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:30:11 -0700
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Headlight grounds
>>
>> Volks,
>>
>> Replaced my broken exhaust.  But headlights intermittently going off baffles
>> me.  Switch should be OK as I've installed relays.  Relays check good.
>> Cleaned fuse holder and put in new fuses.
>>
>> Best guess is bad ground.  But is there one central ground for both lights
>> [both lights go off]?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>

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