[NoVa-Corvairs] EM Lighting Problems

[Bryan Blackwell]

Yes, this does sound like a ground problem.  The reason the lights 
brighten and dim is the current backfeeds through the positive side 
seeking a ground.  Now, the earlies are different than a late - the 
socket is integral to the housing.  You might try adding a temporary 
jumper from each socket to a good ground and see if that helps.  If it 
does you could then add some permanent grounds.  I did recently see a 
mod on VV where a 3057 socket was installed in an early housing, but 
it's kind of radical.

--Bryan

On Sep 2, 2005, at 11:08 PM, RVTUM at aol.com wrote:

> I have just replaced the main wiring harness and the engine  
> compartment
> harness was replaced last year and new bulbs all the way  around.  
> (The problem
> also existed with the old harnesses)  Does this  sound like a ground 
> issue or
> could I have bad switches?  Any  assistance would be appreciated.  I 
> don't want
> to drive it to Mechanicsburg  with lighting issues.