electrical....help!!
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2000 2:29 pm
O.k. Listers,
Who's the experts on wiring cause i'm stumped! My A7 seems to be burning out
headlight bulbs at an alarming rate. Couple of days ago I noticed the brake
light is on all the time so I assumed the problem was related.
Decided to swap out the Regulator/Rectifier and while doing so I noticed
brake light on full time even under battery power.
Disconnected both brake switches thinking one or the other had a short....No
difference.
Swapped out the taillight assembly thinking there was a short in the
socket....No difference.
Swapped out the entire rear wiring section...No difference!!!!
Both filaments in the tail bulb are on full time and with everything
connected application of either or both brakes makes it a little brighter,
but only marginally.
Before I noticed the tail problem a buddy put a meter on the headlight
connector and he says current is within the normal levels.( Up to 14 amps?
volts? under full throttle)
As you can tell electrical stuff is black magic and voodoo to me so any
suggestions/pointers greatly appreciated
Steve Pye
A7