[T3] Chassis Number

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Sun Dec 9 21:03:19 PST 2012


On 9 Dec 2012 at 18:04, Brion Sabbatino wrote:

> Started by removing the front turn signal light housing. Nothing
> astray there. Well might as well remove the rear tail light housing
> too. 
> 
> Upon doing that three splices became apparent. Check for shorts to
> ground...nothing. Next follow the spliced wires. Bingo...they where
> tucked up into the top of the bumper between the towing hitch. I would
> have never seen them without really looking for them. Knew right away
> that had to be where the problem was. The left turn signal wire would
> occasionally short out between there. 

I didn't suggest looking at the rear, because those parts are much 
better shielded from weather. It didn't occur to me that there might 
be trailer hitch cobbling going on in there. If I'd known that, I'd 
have suggested looking there first.  ;-)

Glad you found your problem.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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