Re: [MV] M35 blinker problem: FIXED! Here's how.

From: wwd@netheaven.com
Date: Fri Apr 05 2002 - 07:37:00 PST


>> The military headlight switch can cause brake light problems. Another
>> problem is when only one stop light works. Don't even think about using
>> a jumper wire from the working light over to he non-working, unless you

> I developed a problem with the rear left brake light some time
>ago, where if you stepped on the brake, the rear left running light went
>out, no left brake light, and the rear right brake light came on. After
>trying to diagnose the problem with a test light, I found out that the
>rear fixtures are grounded through their mounting bolt. I took the bolt
>off and discovered that the "lock washer" was all rusted out.

Squirrelly lights often the result of bad grounds- in any vehicle.

Neat trick is to have running lites (and side marker lites) flash along
with the directionals. Really improves safety. Also nice would be a
side-flood activated (steady of course) when that directional is going-
like the Buicks & Mercurys. <end of blasphemy mode>
Bill



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