[urq] WAG requests- Resolved!

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Brandon,

I almost had a Dodge Ram Pickup nail me yesterday when I went to fill up the
tank (I was sitting with left turn signal on).  Whew!  Knew my brake lights
were likely not working -- since I was limited timewise, I slightly bent the
tabs of the left bulb holder in alternate directions (up/down) and then
replugging in -- nice bright flashers and brake lights.  I might also
suggest either dielectric grease or Caig 's Deoxit...

Ingo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
To: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] WAG requests- Resolved!


> 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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