Headlights on = dashboard dead
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Headlights on = dashboard dead
I have an interesting little electrical problem that I could do with some help solving.
In my 1983 Gti tintop when I turn the headlight switch to the on position the power to my dashboard instruments dies, no lights, no gauges and no revcounter.
I have tried with a spare headlight switch, but this has not solved the problem. I guess there is a bad earth or an open circuit somewhere.
If anyone could give me a hint how to solve the problem it would be appreciated. I have a multimeter and have been poking around but cant seem to find the problem.
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Sorry my post wasn't entirely clear. Anyway the solution if your dash lights are not working when you switch your headlight switch to the on position is a bad earth that is connected to the cylinder block. Reattach that earth and it should sort out the problem.
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