Go Westy exterior LED problem

ledogboy · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 7:30 pm Post subject: Go Westy exterior LED problem

Hey all-
I am having a problem with the install of my exterior LED kit that is baffling me. I swapped all bulbs and changed the relay and after doing so everything works, except the front parking lights no longer come on, and in the rear of the van, the turn signal lights come on with the tail lights (which I don't think is correct?). When hazards or turn signals are engaged they work. If I switch back to the old bulbs and relay, I have running lights up front, the rear turn signal indicators no longer come on with the tail light and things are mostly back to normal. What could be going on here?

This has gone from 15 minute project to serious time-suck! Crying or Very sad

Here is a photo of the rear with headlights in on position:

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1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice...

ledogboy · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:30 pm Post subject:

At this point I have double checked everything and am throwing in the towel. The only thing I can think of is that this relay is somehow incorrectly wires internally. I'll email Go Westy and see if they have any thoughts.
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1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice...

johnmcdowall · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject:

Please let us know what you find out - I was just about to order one of these kits :\

ledogboy · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:55 pm Post subject:

Will do- though I'm sure this is either a random bad part or a bizarro-world quirk of my van, and not a systemic issue with the kits. But it sure is a head scratcher!
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1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice...

artacoma · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9:54 pm Post subject:

I had similar problems when I installed my LED's .
I found a trailer wire harness tucked up in the bumper from the pervious owner and once I removed that everything was fine.

Mellow Yellow 74 · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:00 pm Post subject:

Van Cafe sell these kits (or similar) in two versions - big and small. The small kit does not include the rear turn signal bulb as it requires a special front turn/parking bulb to make both operate - the big kit includes both. The Go Westy site includes some fitment and function notes for their LED kits but it doesn't mention this issue so I am not sure it is the same.

I recently bought the Van Cafe brake light LED's, dash light LED's and interior LED's but couldn't justify the cost of the full kit!

geo_tonz · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:22 pm Post subject:

From memories of past threads my money's on a trailer harness relay too.

From the led kit write up on the GW website:

squeegee_boy · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:56 am Post subject:

+1 on an incompatible trailer harness. It's probably been zip-tied out of the way under the deck lid by a previous owner.

Robyn
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1984 FrankenSyncro Westy. EJ25 RMW kit
1971 Super Beetle with an EJ22. Oh yes. Daily driver

turbotransporter · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:08 am Post subject:

"resistance is futile"... Wink

my 88 Wolfsburg Weekender came to me with some interesting DPO electrical "mods". The least of which was not one but TWO trailer wiring converters hacked into the rear tail light wiring. Rolling Eyes


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