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Subject:Re: Front, driver's side turn light...
From:Phil
Date:Thu, 6 Jan 2011 16:44:57 -0800

Thanks for getting back to me, Ben. Checked contacts when I replaced the
bulb. By the way, the passenger side works fine. Hmmm..could it be the
flasher?

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
BenT Syncro
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 4:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Front, driver's side turn light...

Whoops, I didn't read the part that you changed the bulb. Time to check the
contacts in the bulb socket. Emery cloth usually does the trick if it's just
corroded.

BenT

On Jan 6, 2011, at 4:12 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Phil,
>
> I'll bet you have a burnt out bulb. IIRC, it's dual filament unit, meaning
both running and blinking elements in the same bulb.
>
>
> BenT
>
> ps: this assuming you do not have a Euro spec Wolfie.
>
> On Jan 6, 2011, at 3:40 PM, Phil <mypactor@PACBELL.NET> wrote:
>
>> With my '89 Wolfie, my left, front running light doesn't work.  The
>> brighter, turn indicator light DOES work.  I've changed out the bulbs
>> and checked all fuses.  Still nada.  Anyone have an idea?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Phil in Bakersfield