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| mepstein |
 Oct 29 2014, 10:35 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting  Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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What would cause one headlight to cycle up and down until I pull the relay. Just started today.
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 29 2014, 11:01 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,161 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Sticking relay, or bad microswitch in the motor housing.
Swap the relay with the one from the other light. If the behavior follows the relay, you've found your culprit. --DD |
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| 7TPorsh |
Oct 29 2014, 11:26 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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Check yer grounds....brown wires
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| 7TPorsh |
Oct 29 2014, 11:26 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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Check yer grounds....brown wires
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| mepstein |
Oct 29 2014, 11:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Relay. Thanks guys!
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| sfrenck |
Oct 29 2014, 12:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 29 2014, 12:35 PM)  What would cause one headlight to cycle up and down until I pull the relay. Just started today. Installation of a new / fancy set of LED lamps... |
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| mepstein |
Oct 29 2014, 12:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(sfrenck @ Oct 29 2014, 02:09 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 29 2014, 12:35 PM) What would cause one headlight to cycle up and down until I pull the relay. Just started today. Installation of a new / fancy set of LED lamps... I wasn't supposed to cut any wires? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| sfrenck |
Oct 29 2014, 01:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 29 2014, 02:29 PM) QUOTE(sfrenck @ Oct 29 2014, 02:09 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Oct 29 2014, 12:35 PM) What would cause one headlight to cycle up and down until I pull the relay. Just started today. Installation of a new / fancy set of LED lamps... I wasn't supposed to cut any wires? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Lucky you didn't cut any fingers... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Tom |
Oct 30 2014, 12:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
I believe a shorted diode will produce that same symptom.
Tom |
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| mepstein |
Oct 30 2014, 03:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,874 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I switched in a new-old relay and it's been working right.
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