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Subject:Re: Left Headlight dimmer than right
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:56:31 EDT

In a message dated 26/10/2009 5:12:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        There is a ground  issue.

>>>>>My 84 Westy, original wiring, with H4 bulbs  (normal 55w range), has
developed a "dim" drivers side light on low  beam.

Not that noticeable, but obviously dimmer.  The high-beam  seems equal.

Last time I changed bulbs, I used Di-Electric  grease and the contacts
appeared clean.

Any suggestions as  to why the one bulb would be dimmer than the
other?<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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