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Subject:OOPS! Wrong attribution! Re: Headlights Out
From:Ari Ollikainen
Date:Thu, 12 Nov 1998 12:55:18 -0800

Just moments ago I wrote:
>
>At 12:42 PM 11/12/98, Steven Min wrote:
>>I know it might sound strange but maybe both of the low beam filaments
>>burned out ?. On my van I have one low out but the high beam comes on. Can
>>always buy one bulb and replace it, if the low beam works replace the other
>>one I think they run $8.
>>
>
>        Not strange at all...the high and low beams are separate filaments
>        and separate circuits (how could it be otherwise?).
>
>        I note that Steven Min did NOT mention having removed and/or
>        inspected > the bulbs and filaments. One ought to be able to check
>        continuity across the filaments...
>

        DUH...it was Mark A. Williamson who posted the problem with his
        88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Weekender's headlights.

        Apologies to Steven...I should always proof my replies ;^)

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