Electrical Woes (long dialogue)

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

I'd try taking out the turn signal bulbs one at a time to find which circuit
its in.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W.Hawker" <willhawk@shaw.ca>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 2:46 PM
Subject: Electrical Woes (long dialogue)


> Hello All
>
> Summer is almost here and the Scirocco is almost ready to go . It has
> to be certified first (funny how the government is fussy like that!) I
> have a ongoing electrical problem as follows:
> 1982 Scirocco - no power accessories
>
> With the 4 way flashers on (hazard) AND the headlight/running lights
> on, all four lights flash, except the front flashes out of sync (aka
> like a cop car) alternating between left and right. The rears flash in
> sync.
> If the lights are turned OFF ) they flash in sync as they are supposed
> to.
>
> If the left turn signal is used, and the lights are off, then
> everything operates OK. If the lights are turned on then the left turn
> signals DO NOT work.
>
> With the lights on, the left rear turn signal light is on (low voltage,
> indicating some voltage getting to it) as well as the tail lights.
>
> All other lights function correctly.
>
> To date I have checked for shorts from the terminal plug to the bulbs
> (no shorts), replaced the light switch, changed out the fuse panel, and
> scoured the Bently electrical diagrams. The  flasher relay has 3
> connectors (the fuse panel has 4). Tried to change out the relay. Only
> difference is the speed the left and right side flash.
>
> Any ideas would be welcome. I hate like hell to go to the damn dealer
>
> Bill (82 Green Monster-Winnipeg)
>
>
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