[T2] rear brake light question

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what year, there are differences

Bob

On Sun, 6 Oct 2013, Kevin S. Clarke wrote:

> Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2013 16:38:11 -0400
> From: Kevin S. Clarke <ksclarke at gmail.com>
> To: type2 at type2.com
> Subject: [T2] rear brake light question
> 
> My left rear brake light stopped working.  I confirmed it wasn't the bulb
> and then started tracking down the wires and grounds.  I learned the
> positive wire that goes to the left light comes from the right rear light.
> That right rear light has two contact points (as does the left).  One
> contact point on the right is connected to the incoming positive wire and
> the other side has the positive wire that runs from the right light to the
> left light.
>
> When I put both those wires (incoming positive and outgoing positive) on
> one side (contact point) both lights work (right and left), but when I have
> the outgoing (to the left) on the second contact point and the incoming (to
> the right) on the first contact point only the right light works.  It seems
> like this means it's not getting enough current to make it through the
> bulb(?)  The bulb is new.  Is my understanding correct (I'm a newbie) and,
> if it is, where should I be looking next?
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
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