[T2] Headlight problems

[thewestyman]

Many old wires that had bad ground, also had oxidation on the wires itself. 
When you cut the old connector off and look at the new wire end, you will 
see it is black.  Have to clean them shiny and preferably solder it.  More 
time, less repairs.  Because, it is not enough to clean the connector and 
the place it goes to and use new screw or bolt.
Zoltan


-----Original Message----- 
From: Kevin Guarnotta
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 7:14 PM
To: ka1dza at verizon.net
Cc: type2 at type2.com
Subject: Re: [T2] Headlight problems

Unfortunately our problems often lie where we don't want them to be.

Sent with my phone, please excuse the brevity and typos.



On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 2:58 PM -0800, "Bob Pratt" 
<ka1dza at verizon.net<mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net>> wrote:

Hi Kevin,
I've spent most of the summer checking, cleaning, and replacing bad ground 
connectors.
I'm afraid to pull and yank on the wiring under the dashboard. I don't want 
make things worse.
I wish I know where to start. I originally bought this bus so that I had 
something to drive while I worked on the beetle, but instead, I've used 
whatever time working on the bus.

Bob Pratt

> On Nov 1, 2015, at 2:54 PM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com> 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> Not sure what to say - but check all your grounds! These can easily get 
> corroded, or loose.
> As for fuses no longer blowing - that is one of those odd ball things that 
> happen with old VW's. Sometimes problems go away - or at least seem to.
>
> Kids are all doing well - the oldest is 4, and full of Halloween candy.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Pratt [mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net]
> Subject: Re: [T2] Headlight problems
>
> I noticed that when I turn the headlights on all of the lights are really 
> bright. When I turn them off the directionals and brake lights are not so 
> bright.
>
> When I first got the bus, I was blowing fuses in the front directional 
> lights. I somehow got the fuses to stop blowing, but I don't know how I 
> did it!
>
> Have you got any suggestions?
>
> How are the kids doing?
>
> Bob Pratt
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