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Post by kitcarguy on Oct 27, 2011 8:16:20 GMT -5
Thats exactly what I was going to do. so close but yet so far..haha
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Post by jspbtown on Oct 27, 2011 17:10:16 GMT -5
You checked both sides for your axles? Does it stop when you apply the brakes lightly?
Other ideas:
Worn/broken/loose tranny mounts?
Loose wheel adapter?
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 3, 2011 14:51:36 GMT -5
lol. Sometimes I am so dumb. So it was not the axles, bearings, etc. Come to find out it was the wheel spacer. I took it off three times and did not even notice it was only being help on by 2 bolts.
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 16, 2011 20:56:07 GMT -5
Alright,
As a note to myself till I get to the office I still have the following to finish...
Wire Tach
Wire turn signals (looks fun)
Get shifter powder coated
get rims off the other Bradley for sandblasting and powder coating
figure out why I still have no brakes
install window seal and trim
wire windshield wipers
figure out why brake lights wont work(suggestions)
And I think that might be it. After that little list I should be done. So I hope anyway.
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Post by richardevers on Nov 17, 2011 8:30:46 GMT -5
"figure out why brake lights wont work(suggestions)"
You may not have a good ground on the brake lights, or your switch may be bad. first check for power at the bulb when the brakes are pressed. I you have power at the bulb, then you probible have a ground problem. If you dont have power at the bulb, check for power at the input to the brake switch. If you have power at the input, press the switch and see if you have power at the out put. If you have power at the out put of the switch and you still dont have power at the bulb , its in the wiring to the bulb. If you dont have power at the input to the switch, check the wiring from the fuse to the switch. Thanks, Rick
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Post by Eric A on Nov 17, 2011 9:37:32 GMT -5
I would say two things on your list are linked. Brakes won't work and no brake lights. I would say you have air or air leak in the master cylinder. Or you have a bad one all together. Fluid might be slipping past the pistons. This is causing a lack of pressure that is causing the brakes to failing because the brake light switch is a pressure switch it is not activating. Just my thought.
Eric A
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Post by jspbtown on Nov 17, 2011 9:46:59 GMT -5
Failed switches are very common. Even if they are new. I would check for power at the switch first. Then, since you really can't "press the switch" (it senses hydraulic pressure) I would have someone press the brakes and check for out put of power on the other tab.
Do you have two switches on the master cylinder? if so then try the other one. You really don't have to use two unless you are using the warning light (most people don't).
Of course it could related to the no brakes either. if your not building pressure the switch won't work. Whats wrong with your brakes?
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 17, 2011 12:15:46 GMT -5
Brakes have all brand new lines, Master cylinder, and two switches. After bleeding them they are hard as a rock and when pressed the car will barely stop. It also appears to be pulling to the right. It very will could be that the wheel cylinders are bad.
As far ans the switches goes go I could have just wired them wrong..haha
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Post by jspbtown on Nov 17, 2011 13:25:22 GMT -5
Wheel cylinders frozen?
Improper adjustment?
Bad wiring....I know your pain. on my "perfectly" wired Avenger dash I wired 3 gauges incorrectly. I swapped the grounds and the senders. I was wondering why my tank was always empty and I had no oil pressure...duh!
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 17, 2011 17:55:30 GMT -5
Yeah I am thinking I have them wired wrong. and I do think that the wheel cylinders are frozen
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 18, 2011 21:08:28 GMT -5
GRRRRRR.... So I really REALLY hate wiring. It just sucks  Todays problem. I wired up the turn signals and turning them on left or right they act lick hazards. All the lights are flashing at once. I do have a hazard switch hooked up. Even more bizarre is when I turn on my headlights as the turn signals are on, the turn signals shut off. Any idea what I could have done wrong here? |
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Post by 48flatbed on Nov 19, 2011 0:22:08 GMT -5
Sounds like you have lost the Ground wire at the tail lights.
Jon
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 19, 2011 10:42:15 GMT -5
Sounds like you have lost the Ground wire at the tail lights. Jon But the lights are flashing all the way around. |
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Post by jspbtown on Nov 19, 2011 10:46:15 GMT -5
What are you using for switches for your headlights, flasher, and blinkers?
How do you have them wired? Are you using 1 flasher or 2?
It does sound like a ground problem ( they light because they are pulling a ground from a normally neutral wire....do they appear dim?), but without knowing how you have them wired...especially the flashers..its hard to diagnose
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 19, 2011 15:24:08 GMT -5
Here is what I have.
Rebel Wire Kit
Stock VW headlight switch
Stock VW turn switch
No Hazard switch
None of the lights look dim. Headlight switch works fine on its own.
instead of messing with any of these vw switches would it just be easier to use toggle switches instead?
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Post by smyrnaguy on Nov 19, 2011 18:37:59 GMT -5
Check each signal fixture to make certain there's a good ground. Like 48Flathead above said its probably one of the rears as they would have the dual element bulbs necessary to make this happen. Another cause may be if a bulb isn't installed properly or a dual element socket has a single element bulb crammed in.
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Post by jspbtown on Nov 19, 2011 19:36:29 GMT -5
One post says you have hazards wired and the next says no hazard switch.
Did you split the rear lights up so all 4 are for the parking lights, 2 are for brakes, and 2 are for turn?
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 19, 2011 22:55:15 GMT -5
Hey There,
My post said the turn signals are acting like hazards when I turn them on to either the left or right. I do not have a hazard switch hooked up. They are split up as you have described
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Post by jspbtown on Nov 20, 2011 9:37:58 GMT -5
Donnie,
This is the post that confused me:
"Todays problem. I wired up the turn signals and turning them on left or right they act lick hazards. All the lights are flashing at once. I do have a hazard switch hooked up. Even more bizarre is when I turn on my headlights as the turn signals are on, the turn signals shut off. "
In it you said you had a hazard switch. Thats why I was confused.
Sounds like it might be your blinker switch. Something is feeding all 4 of your blinkers. Power should go to your flasher, then from your flasher to the switch, then 1 wire from the switch for your two left blinkers and 1 wire for your two left.
Are your front lights both blinkers and parking lights? You could also possibly have a ground messed up. If you are using a common ground wire for the lights maybe you have that attached to a power source?
Electrical issues are really hard. My philosophy is to "follow the electrons". In this case I would first make sure that all 4 lights involved have good grounds. I would then make sure your blinker switch is wired correctly. Do you have a newer (rectangular) style or the old round style?
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 20, 2011 21:50:33 GMT -5
Typo, It should have said do not have a hazard switch. Sorry about that. my front lights are both blinkers and parking lights. I have a new "old" round style switch.
I am going to work on it some more in the morning and see what I can come up with. I but it is just a ground or something.
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Post by jspbtown on Nov 21, 2011 9:25:39 GMT -5
Old style switch should really only have 3 wires in play. Power coming in from the flasher is 1 wire. The other two would be power going out to the blinkers.
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Post by Eric A on Nov 21, 2011 12:44:38 GMT -5
Unless you a high beam switch in the column.
Eric
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 21, 2011 19:41:38 GMT -5
I got the blinker issue fixed today. It was all in the way I wired the front parking lights/turn signals.
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 25, 2011 14:52:56 GMT -5
Here are the freshly refurbed rims with some new shoes...  |
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 26, 2011 23:07:47 GMT -5
New rims are on  Dash is in  And my brake lights work now BUT..... When I hit the brake pedal my headlights turn on as well. WTH is going on with me..haha |
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Post by kitcarguy on Nov 27, 2011 18:40:10 GMT -5
Still have not got the brakelight/headlight issue solved but I did get some sweet photos today... With the smaller wheels the car will need to be lowered a bit but I think it looks great.   |
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Post by kitcarguy on Dec 3, 2011 15:51:50 GMT -5
It is now insured and if I ever get seats done I might drive it past our parking lot...haha
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Post by kitcarguy on Dec 25, 2011 14:44:28 GMT -5
Well my Christmas present to myself was to drive the car to the gas station. What a rush..haha. I drove the 2 miles and I felt every bump along the way. The rattling coming from this car was just crazy. I know everything is bolted down (at least I think...lol) Please tell me this is not normal for these.
What was suppose to be a quick gas and go turned into me not being to leave for 30 minutes because everyone who pulled up to the store had to look at it and ask questions. I forgot how much I dislike that. Guess I should have not painted it bright green.
On the way back I started hearing another thumping noise coming from the rear right tire. As some of you might recall I had this issue a while back and it ended up being the spacer bolt. I wonder if it is backing out of the hole or something?
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Post by whcgt on Dec 25, 2011 21:01:58 GMT -5
Check your fuse block...you may have a jumper wire that is connecting directly with your headlight hot wire or headlight/switch hot wire. The jumper wire is supposed to go to your indicator light & not to the headlight power source. Since the 2 contact points are right next to each other(on the fuse block)...it is a common error to have the jumper wire on the wrong connection. The brake lights need to be wired on an isolated circuit(ignition switch direct power)(ground wire should also be isolated)...only the nightime running lights, should be connected with your headlights. Although, I have included my turn signals/running lights/tail lights...on a common circuit.
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Post by whcgt on Dec 25, 2011 21:27:02 GMT -5
I have wired my Invader GT in a very unique way. When I use my headlights...my turn signals both light up , until I use my turn signal toggle switch...then only the desired turn signal is lit up & flashing. Even my horn is connected to a durable toggle switch. I am going to use my horn button on my steering wheel, to flash my lights rapidly. It will connect to a double flasher. This will allow me to let slower cars know I am coming up on them, while racing on the track. I have not wired this yet...but I will soon. I also have a toggle switch for my electric fuel pump(very important to be able to shut it off..in case of an accident). The electric fuel pump must never be connected to the ignition switch or direct power source.
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