1982 Scirocco Electrical Problem

[pilotlars at yahoo.com (Lars Bruchmann)]

i've had several weird electrical problems in my 17
years of working on cars... most of them caused by me
in some way- most of them due to grounding problems. 
in my old escort, the highbeams would sometimes turn
on, but on a reduced voltage, but the blue highbeam
indicator didn't illuminate, both turn signals
indicators in the dash would dimly illuminate, and
when i signaled, everything got dimmer and brighter. 
this occured on and off, so it was difficult to
diagnose.  it turned out to be a ground that i had
forgotten to replace, near or connected to the
flash/dimmer/turnsignal stalk.  it would sometimes
make a ground, sometimes not.  without it, the current
took the shortest route to complete the circuit, not
caring about where it went first!!
--- "John S. Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net> wrote:

> 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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