It was fun, fun, fun.... but my lights now work fine. What did I learn?

1. Bulb condition: many of my bulbs were defective. Several globes twisted off the bases trying to remove them.

2. Dual filament bulbs must be installed properly. The pins must rest on the detent in the socket. Check the phenolic contact board to ensure it doesn't rotate out of line.

3. Cleanliness is next to godliness.. get those bulb sockets and connector contacts squeaky clean. which leads into ground connections:

4. Ground connections on the front signal and running lights must be according to the schematic and solid. A weak or switched ground on the turn signal will allow current flow through the running light circuit and every running light to flash. Make sure the black fround wire is on the CENTER terminal.

5. A good anti corrosion treatment is worth its weight in gold to preserve connections. I got some Penetrox B and have treated all my lighting connectors and bulb contacts and despite the heavy rain last night, all my lights are working correctly this morning for the first time in weeks!!!! Read Ron Kwas' dissertation on gas tight joint "GTJ" on his Website.

Thanks guys for the good advice.

Twombo