John W. wrote:
> Went to the freakin state inspection in NJ yesterday. This is on my 90
> Golf. It fails on NOTHING except the freakin rear license plate light.
> For those that have had to endure a NJ auto inspection, you have not
> had the pleasure.
>
> Regardless, I replaced the bulbs, no joy. Nothing. Pulled the driver
> side panel in the trunk off. Found the wire for the lights measured it
> with a multimeter come from the front. So its putting out juice. So I
> figure its the blasted harness in the hatch. Most likely a wire is
> broken in the rubber boot going up into the hatch.
>
> Is there anyway I can test the wires up there without ripping off the
> insulation? Someone mentioned using a pin with the multimeter and
> sticking it into the wire.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> I really dont want to pull the whole dam harness out. Have to remove
> the speaker deck panel, the real seat belt, the wiper motor, etc....
>
> Dont want to go there.

Well you could try moving the wires around to see if there could be an
intermittent failure. Most likely place for that is where it bends each time
to boot is opened.

However I am going to suggest you take a look at the other side. Check
the ground.

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Joseph Meehan

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