[Vwdiesel] Re: electric gremlins

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Well, it appears that while I was unloading firewood from the trunk, I found
that nasty little gremlin that has been plagueing me! You guys wont believe
this, but it was my SPEAKER wires! All of the items that were going crazy on
me ALL are connected to wire #15 as is my rear speaker wires, I happened to
bump these wires while unloading the wood and the dash lights went out. So,
I wiggled them again and the light came back on. I went inside and grabbed a
flashlight and upon returning I discovered that the wire ends were just
hanging there real close together. When I touched them together the dash
lights and outside marker lights came on...when I pulled them apart the
lights went out....a couple of wraps of electrical tape and the problem was
solved! I guess if I actually had a radio in the car and the speakers were
hooked up this never would have happened...This also explains why the lights
were blinking when I hit potholes ! Tom