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Old 10-17-2018, 06:04 PM
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dark out
turn on lights
switch lights up
pull switch
light goes out

Is that right behavior?


Old 10-17-2018, 06:42 PM
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I had that behavior when there was a short in the line. The light should turn ON when you pull the switch out.
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Originally Posted by Foxman
I had that behavior when there was a short in the line. The light should turn ON when you pull the switch out.
where was your short? It very well could be an issue w/ mine as the rear screen was removed and replaced... I haven't checked voltage there.

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Never mind. False alarm.
Car off: turn on lights defrost lights up pull out it goes out.
Car on: turn on lights defrost lights, pull out it lights brighter with lights off pull and it turns on.

I tgjnk when when i was messing with this car was off.

I checked voltage drop when you pull defrost and it seems to be working.

Notnsure why why i care other than ocd.
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Glad you figured it out. My short was messing with the brake light, and the brake light would sporadically stop functioning. The short was the contact through the rear screen - common.
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which reminds me... I need to adjust my brake pedal height or brake switch height to give a bit more distance on the brake input. It's right at the top of the pedal and the vibration from all the semi-solid mounts and lump idle the brakes can flash a tick at idle lol. from vibration of the pedal with the switch.



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