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Hi All, The following was sent directly to me so I am forwarding it to the list. Later, Marty >Return-Path: Gurrola_J@BLS.GOV >From: Gurrola_J <Gurrola_J@BLS.GOV> >To: marty@vwtype3.org >Subject: Squareback Electrical Problems >Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 17:34:37 -0500 >X-Loop: marty@vwtype3.org > >Hi Marty, > My name is Jaime (pronounced Hi-May). I live in Oceanside,CA and I >have a 68 Squareback which my brother has so thoughfully disassembled. >I am in the process of restoring it and putting it back on the road. >The mechanicals are all right but here is why I am writing this to you: > >When I turn the light switch on to either the 1st position or the 2nd >position (with or with out the ignition on), the parking lights all come >on at each corner but the right turn signal also comes on. > >With the ignition on and the right turn signal on, both the right turn >signal light and parking light come on. Neither front turn signal comes >on. The left rear turn signal seems to be the only thing that works >properly as do the brake lights. > >Here is another piece of the puzzle. The emergency flashers work >correctly, both front and rear, except that the rear parking lights also >flash on. > >The Bently manual I bought has the worst ever schematic. It looks like >it must have been the 10th generation of a bad thermal fax. It's almost >unreadable. And it's not correct. I have been using the ' 69-' 70 >model year schematic which is much closer to the wiring that's in my car >( it's a ' 68). > >>From what I have been able to examine the connections appear to be >correct. The relay for the flasher is an aftermarket one as the >connection numbers don't match what on the schematic. Also, all the >electricals were working correctly before. This car no longer has the >wonderful FI system (God only knows where it is) and the battery is a >brand new DieHard. > >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > >Sincerely, >Jaime Gurrola > Marty Gray |Without Weapons the marty@vwtype3.org | Air Force is Just Abilene, Tx | Another Airline 96 Dodge Ram / 68 VW Fastback (The Egg)