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Subject:Re: headlights with relay setup are inop
From:JRodgers
Date:Sun, 21 Jul 2013 14:23:42 -0500

I have the same problem not yet resolved.

John Rodgers

On 7/21/2013 2:06 PM, David Clarkson wrote:
> My vehicle (1990 Westfalia) went in for state safety inspection and the
> headlights suddenly were not working. I wired up a setup that has worked
> well with the standard automotive relays as has been done many times by
> others using the standard wiring plan. I checked all the wiring and had
> good grounds and power to each of the relays. I had a spare headlight
> switch and tried that and nothing changed. All fuses are good also. The
> parking lights come on and the dash lights work okay. I can see where
> the wiring got hot at the relays where an unisulated portion may have
> grounded on something. Since both lights are out on hi and low beams I
> am thinking that maybe the dimmer switch got fried. Is there an easy way
> to test this or does anyone else have any suggestions? I think it highly
> unlikely that both relays would fail together. Thanks listees.
>
> David Clarkson
>