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Re: [T3] Was Fender Removal...Now...Turn Signals


<x-charset iso-8859-1>> I assume you disconnected the battery before you removed the lights and
> the fender?

Ah...well...no.

>If so I don't see how your switch could have been damaged in
> the process. Before you suspect the switch you should 1) check your
> ground at the fender anyway,

I'm not sure what you mean here.  Perhaps it is different for different
years.  Do you mean the heavy brown wire that goes to ground, inside the
trunk on my 72?  If so I did not disconnect it and it is secure.

>2) check ALL your fuses carefully
> (sometimes they blow but it's not visually obvious),

I checked these carefully, plus my brake lights etc work and they are on the
same fuse.

>3) recheck your
> connections at the light to make sure they're correct and secure, and 4)
> check for pinched or shorted wires or loose connections under the dash.
> Check everything thoroughly, most likely it's something simple.


Thanks, I will recheck it all before replacing the switch.

Jason Smith
72 Fastback FI AT
http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm


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