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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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I have had this problem lots, check for burnt out bulbs and or corded connections, spray in some electrical cleaner, replace bulb (e.g tailight)

my buddies 04 durmax had the same problem with a bad license plate bulb
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Kewl.. I just got home and I will try it all. Thanks guys..
I knew something was up with the voltmeter that was a hellofa drain.


Thanks guys


 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Looking for clarifacation.

OK is it "Parasitic" IE: Parasite, ticks, worms?
Or is is "Parastatic" IE: Vandergraph generator, wool socks on the carpet?

If it is simply parasitic then I completely understand where the term comes from.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Parasitic as in parasite as in what you don't want your dog to get.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Yea 10-4 on that
I was just wondering I have herd it both ways on this thread originally Old
Skool 79 called it PARASITIC which makes sense to me as you can see by
my reply to his original post, but then Bullitt referred to it as
PARASTATIC... something I have never heard before but I like the way it
sounds and was wondering what that was and which is correct.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by a truck named effy
Yea 10-4 on that
I was just wondering I have herd it both ways on this thread originally Old
Skool 79 called it PARASITIC which makes sense to me as you can see by
my reply to his original post, but then Bullitt referred to it as
PARASTATIC... something I have never heard before but I like the way it
sounds and was wondering what that was and which is correct.

I didn't realize I was typing the wrong term, but then again in my 2004 Nissan Maxima Factory Manual is does say "Parastatic" General Section Page GI-25.

Parasitic makes more sense though.

Josh
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Yea Nissan... I dont know, but I haven't known a Bullitt to be wrong so I think I will go with Parastatic if for no other reason than it will make people talk.

OK, so back on topic, old skewl what have you found out? I do agree that you should use a test light rather than a meter for troubleshooting this type of problem.
 
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