please help semiphores work even with ignition off???

TheVintageVw

its driving me nuts i rewired the whole car and now the semaphores work even with the car off.. is this normal? ive looked over everything and cant figure it out for the life of me....

anyone??

thanks

johan_l · Samba Member Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 533

TheVintageVw · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:33 pm Post subject:

when i connect it based on that diagram they do not work.... however if i run a wire from the 15 terminal on the ignition switch then they work, however hooked up to the fuse block i cant get any power with the key to ignition.

johan_l · Samba Member Joined: March 14, 2004 Posts: 533

have you tried measuring with a multimeter instrument or just connect a lightbulb to the terminal? The semaphores require a LOT of juice (voltage and current) and bad connections (oxide) will lower the voltage significantly (create heat and resistance at all connction points) so that the semis don't work...

check all connection points, clean and use contact protect spray on them!
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TheVintageVw · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

i got it figured ut guys...i was missing a wire in my wiring kit.... thanks for all the help


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