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Subject:The winner is Mark Drillock, was: Hmm. Headlights don't ...
From:Zolly
Date:Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:53:09 -0800

I must say, Mark was the only one who got it right the first time.  I think,
the main point was that the ground wires are common to both headlights while
the power supply is separate.  That explains why both go the same time.  I
may need to cut off the end of it to get rid of the corrosion and burnt
copper.  I will solder on the new connector.
Thanks all and especially the winner; Mark Drillock.  (he has been the
winner in many puzzle solving)
Best regards,
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net>
To: "Zolly" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: Hmm. Headlights don't ...

> It is very likely the ground wire for the headlights. They use separate
> fused power circuits but the ground wires join into a single wire. Just
> find the brown wire to the back of either, strip a small section bare,
> and short it to bare metal nearby while the key and headlight switches
> are on. If that makes them come on, fix the end of the brown wire under
> the dash above the fuse panel.
>
> Mark
>
> Zolly wrote:
>> Hi to all,
>>
>> The headlights, both sides, don't work.  The flash lights don't either.
>> High or low beam.  It's an '85 camper.
>> I checked;
>> fuses all good,
>> changed the switch with an other one and they are still not working.
>> the side markers work,
>>
>> Checked the Bentley, but I could not find anything to go on there.  I
>> don't even know what to look at now.  As much as I can understand by
>> looking at the wiring, could not point to anything that would be at
>> fault.
>>
>> Anyone?  Would be much appreciated.
>> Zoltan
>>

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