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In a message dated 02/27/2001 9:18:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, LFrantz@compuserve.com writes:

<< Sounds like you have a bad ground somewhere that is common to both the VM
and landing lights.  I'm assuming all other electronics function normally
when the lights are on.

Get your volt meter out and start tracing it down. >>

Jim,

Thanks for the response.

However, could you please elaborate a little bit more?  Exactly want should I be tracing down?    When you say 'bad ground', does this mean I MAY have a loose connection somewhere and turning the lights on drains the current from that  bad connection?

Thanks again.
Rick  

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