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Re: [T3] valves


> But when the flashers just stay on in the car, that seems to mean a bulb is
> out, or a connection is bad in a signal. This happens to me every once in a
> while. Sometimes, I ignore it and they work the next day or later the same
> day.
>

Flasher bulb blown results in rapid flashing.
Idiot light flasher bulb staying on is probably a bust flasher relay.
The flashers are switched on with the relay in the warning light circuit to
relieve the wear on the switch.  The warning lights flash in anti-phase to the
flasher bulbs themselves.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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