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Old May 24th 12, 03:59 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Mr. K[_2_]
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Default '69 KG directionals dead.

In article >,
"John" > wrote:

> I very much suspect the problem is the emergency switch if blinkers now work
> ok. When operated, terminal 49a connects to
> terminals L and R on switch and the "+" terminal swaps over from terminal 15
> to 30. See if you can get some contact lubricant / cleaned into the switch
> and operate it a few dozen times.
> "Mr. K" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "John" > wrote:
> >
> >> In my 70 T3 its the same relay. Wont affect the flash rate driving all
> >> four
> >> lamps because it is designed to detect a halving off current when a lamp
> >> goes out. Current obviously increases when all four lamps go on. You can
> >> pop
> >> the cover off these flasher relays and clean contacts.
> >> Its a fiddle but you can also uncrimp the emergency switch and clean
> >> contacts there. Probably just as easy to spend a few dollars and get a
> >> new
> >> one. Fuses ok?
> >> "Mr. K" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Is the directionals part of the emergency flashers circuit?
> >> > first the emergencies went out and now nothing. do they share the same
> >> > flasher relay unit?
> >> > --
> >> > Karma, What a concept!

> >
> > Mystery close to solved. replacing the flasher. 3 prong square pants.
> > didn't do the deed. so in my infinite wisdom I pulled on a few wires
> > and voila they are now working. only 43 y.o. and the connectors must
> > have oxidized. /The emergency flashers still don't work, I wonder who
> > has these parts.
> > Thanks for the help.
> > --
> > Karma, What a concept!


yeah, I'll try that. thanks again.
Let's keep those ACVW's alive.
or die trying.
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Karma, What a concept!
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