12.5volts at the relay. So the relay is likely bad. Now to source a
replacement.....

-Craig

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> if it's VW, electrical & a problem add a ground.
> Seriously, add a ground or at least super clean what you have.
>
> Rob
>
>
> At  8/25/2011 09:42 AM,craig cowan wrote:
>
>> In getting all the lights to work on my project syncro ('87), i'm finding
>> that the front blinkers are SUPER dim. Uselessly so. This is despite new
>> bulbs and cleaned up housings. As side marker lights with either the
>> ignition off or on, they are wonderfully bright. However, as blinkers,
>> only
>> a single element lights and poorly. I seem to be getting around 9volts to
>> the blinkers while 13 volts is measured in corner marker mode with the
>> engine running.
>>
>> I really have no idea why this would be, as it seems to me there's good
>> power and ground since the marker mode works well.
>> Any ideas as to where to start? I'm completely at a loss so any suggestion
>> would be good.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Craig Cowan
>>
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