[urq] WAG requests- Resolved!

[Brandon Rogers]

So is this a risk for all who run dual bulbs in back?  If so how do we 
avoid?

Brandon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 8:07 PM
Subject: [urq] WAG requests- Resolved!


> Hi guys,
>
> The weird tail light operation is solved and it was a bad ground 
> connection at the left tail light connector.  Half of the contacts for the 
> ground return had sagged in the housing from excess heat (probably due to 
> the double bulb euro tail light connector) cutting off the grounds for 
> both left and right tail lights.  Made up a couple of 18 inch long 14 
> gauge jumpers and connected them to the side (auxillary?) ground tab. 
> Connected the other side to ring terminals attached to the liner screw and 
> rear washer pump screw.  This immediately made the lights burn brighter.
>
> Thanks to Paul, Ingo, and Steve for the tips.  Andrew, looks like my fuse 
> box still lives!
>
> You guys might want to check that left light connector for high current 
> damage before the ground return disappears.
>
> Time to go for a drive, well maybe a short one with gas almost at $3 for 
> premium :(
>
> Tony
> '83 urquattro #900302
>
>
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