1982 Scirocco Electrical Problem

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

Check for the grounding of the column. The flasher may be grounding through
the wipers.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "M. Delaney" <mandmdelaney@cogeco.ca>
To: "Neptuno" <neptunonc@yahoo.com>
Cc: "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: 1982 Scirocco Electrical Problem


> John:
>     Thanks, but I've replaced the switch assembly on the steering column.
> Neptuno:
>     The bulbs are good for the 4-way flasher, so that's not it.
> The problem appeared suddenly, and it's not the result of any work on
> the car, so I don't think it's crossed wires. Some kind of short has
> definitely developed, but I don't know where. If I take the bulb out of
> the front flasher, the problem disappers, but that's not a safe solution!
>
> Neptuno wrote:
>
> > It looks like you have a gremlin!, But in anycase I have seen a car
> > flash faster than normal on one side cause the bulb was burnt or
> > defective. I being that the turn signal stalk and washer one are on
> > oposite sides I would think that there is something going on at
> > 1. the fuse box, (mixed wires?)
> > 2. the switches are bad at the columm? But you said those are replaced
> > rigth?
> >
> > It is certainly a strange one, has this always happend?
> >
> > el Tony
> >
> > */"John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net>/* wrote:
> >
> >     It seems as though this would be in the steering column.
> >     John
> >     ----- Original Message -----
> >     From: "M. Delaney"
> >     To:
> >     Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 12:30 PM
> >     Subject: 1982 Scirocco Electrical Problem
> >
> >
> >     > Hello All:
> >     > I have an interesting problem with my '82 Scirocco. When I
activate
> >     > the right-hand turn signal, i t flashes at about twice normal
> >     speed, and
> >     > the front wiper cycles continuously. When I cancel the signal,
> >     the wiper
> >     > makes 3 more passes and then stops. I have changed the switches
> >     and the
> >     > relays with no change to the problem.
> >     > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >     >
> >     > TIA
> >     >
> >     > Mike
> >     >
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