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Subject:Re: No Headlights or Turnsignals but Markers OK Update 2
From:C B
Date:Tue, 25 Oct 2016 23:01:58 -0700

Should I check the ignition switch?

CUNEGONDE  1985.5 1,9l WBX 4sp Westfalia

On Oct 25, 2016 19:16, "Cunegonde" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Nope, no low beams at all now, passenger or driver. Another new issue is
> the highbeam dash idiot light isn't working. Isn't that circuit 36 off of
> 37 driver highbeam - which works?:.
>
> I checked the dash headlight switch for continuity across the circuits, it
> seems fine. I jumped the headlight switch socket in the various circuit
> configurations, and it made no difference in the lowbeams not working. I
> assume the problem isn't the headlight switch.
>
> The passenger-side outer/inner headlights and turnsignals are grounded to
> the chassis behind the outer headlight. Since I have turnsignals and
> highbeams all around (both outer and inner since I have a SA setup), is
> there another ground I don't know about? The driver side low beam being
> intermittent is a new problem.
>
> New problems are what happens when playing with 33 y/o wiring.
>
> The list wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
>
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