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ZUNK
03-02-2003, 09:09 PM
Refering to my previous post" Wierd electrons". After an exhaustive search for the front parking lts and the dash lts coming on with the brake lts. I found something I couldn't believe. The left rear bulb had some kind of a short in it. Both filiments were good and would burn, but sometimes short together causing the problem. I Narrowed it down to that corner and figured it was in the socket. I opened it up and found nothing wrong ???. So out of curiosity I checked continuity between the two contacts on the bulb and got a reading [eyecrazy]. I've never seen anything like that before. Thanks for the help.

CrewCab
03-03-2003, 01:50 AM
Usually what happens is one filament breaks and contacts the other filament. This can certainly give that indication depending on which end of the broken filament is still attached.<br>Terry

CrewCab
03-03-2003, 01:57 AM
Glad you were able to track it down. I had a similar problem once and it took me ages to narrow it down including replacing the socket.<br>Terry

ZUNK
03-03-2003, 10:23 PM
Thanks Crewcab, But the filements weren't broke that's what is strange.