You wont believe this - Dodge Diesel

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

. 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.

03-03-2003, 01:50 AM	#2
CrewCab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ladysmith, BC Posts: 30 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:You wont believe this 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 __________________ 1983 Ex Army 1T Crewcab. Updated by previous owner with 1993 Cummins, Getrag 5 speed, Duallys, Pac brake. Added Isspro Gauges, HiJacker 16k 5W Hitch,Jordan Brake 1981 Dodge Crewcab s/b 360 gas rust bucket 1987 Chrysler 5th Ave.

03-03-2003, 01:57 AM	#3
CrewCab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ladysmith, BC Posts: 30 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:You wont believe this 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

03-03-2003, 10:23 PM	#4
ZUNK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Texas Posts: 26 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:You wont believe this Thanks Crewcab, But the filements weren't broke that's what is strange.

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