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Subject:Re: Head light issue 1986 Syncro Westy getting close to solving problem!
From:David Klein
Date:Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:31 -0700

Here is follow up on this issue.

Will help from the list I have looked at the headlight bulb socket
connections and see that the brown wire coming from the high beam plug
is melted at the low beam bulb plug.

How do I fix this connection. I looked at a couple of venders but
don't see any new bulb sockets for sale. Is this junk hard thing or if
I find the right electrical connector so I can cut the wire and
connect it directly with new couple?

TIA, David

On Apr 26, 2012, at 6:23 PM, David Klein wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am having issues with my head lights. I have the Go Westy
> headlight upgrade and it is wired as per instructions except the
> power wire was wired straight to the battery b/c german mechanic
> didn't want to send it through the wiring harness connection.
>
> I have had ground issues under the dash in the past and just
> finished making sure all grounds are good.
>
> my current issue is:
>
> on low beam:
>
> drivers side lights  low and high bulbs are both on but noticeable
> dim.
> passenger side light low bulb on with normal light lever and high
> beam bulb not on.
>
> on high beam
>
> drivers side high bulb on and normal power and low beam bulb not on.
> passengers side lights both on at normal light levels.
>
> When switching to low beam the passenger stays on for a second after
> switching form high to low. I hear the relay click then passenger
> lights turns from high to low beam mode.
>
> I hope this makes sense and please ask questions if anything isn't
> clear as mud. Is this still a ground or relay issue or??
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> David
>

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