Turn Signals work. Well not really, but it was fun to stay it with so much confidence. The replacement 9-pin relay I ordered from Wolfsburg West arrived, and I happily plugged all of the wire connectors in hoping for the best. When I turned the key and flipped the blinker switch down, the driver’s side turn signal started flashing regularly – Success! When I flip the switch up, the passenger side flashes, but its twice as fast. So not a total success, but still they light up! I’m going to clean/ replace the rest of the connectors to see if that solves the flashing problem.
After testing the turn signals, I pull the emergency flasher switch. Bam! I hear a popping noise and everything shuts off. GREAT. That’s just awesome. Once again, I’m pissed, probably threw a few things around, cursing this dumb bus. I think I blew the brand new 9-pin relay, and in the process fried the rest of the electrical setup. I’m so pissed that I just need to take a break. Stupid bus.
Enter Noelle; when I go back inside and tell her all about my troubles she gives me this weird look and says “did you check the fuses” … I’m like – “um … no”. First off – how the heck does she know about fuses, second off – of course that’s the problem, and as soon as I replace one of the 16amp fuses everything lights up again, third – if she’s so smart why doesn’t she get out there and fix that thing up instead! Anyways, I’m going to keep working on the turn signals, and try to figure out why the emergency flashers are shorting out. Fun times!
