<VV> another weired corvair problem

UltraMonzaWest@aol.com UltraMonzaWest@aol.com
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:02:20 EDT


In a message dated 7/20/2004 6:40:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Vairdad@aol.com writes:

> 
> last night parked my 65 ,500, automatic coupe, after walking 4 mi i noticed 
> i 
> had left lights on. also noticed no lights on in rear. cut lights off 
> started 
> car now have lights in rear.turned car off no lights in rear. So rear lights 
> 
> do not work when ignation switch off but works when switch is on, signal 
> works, brake lite works. this is no big thing since i only need lites when 
> driving 
> but am curious if anyone has ideas of where problem is. I think probably a 
> loose ground. still very weired. forgot to mention lites only go off when 
> ignation switch is turned off not by turning lite switch off.
> Corvair driver
> Garland
> 
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Without even looking at a wiring diagram:.....you've got the power feed from 
the headlight switch / taillight circuit connected to the fuse block's "  
switched circuit"  section...

Have a look

Matt N.