Both turn indicators on, Just after putting a new battery in???? |
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Both turn indicators on, Just after putting a new battery in???? |
mistro |
Feb 19 2005, 10:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 1,786 Region Association: None |
Just replaced my old battery with a new Optima 34. Battery tray looked great but, now both turn indicators are on. One side is dimmer than the other but both are on. I seem to remember this might be a bad ground, but is it that or could it be something else? Obviously the turn indicators weren't doing this before the old battery died. Thanks. Michael
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MecGen |
Feb 20 2005, 10:03 AM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hey
Can't believe nobody replied. Sounds like a ground, to check it, take a set of jumpers, clamp on the grond off the battery, then to chasis and motor, XXXX ALL GROUNDS XXXX don't jump the 12 volts. Check to see if the lites are off. Now if I can only figure out why my inside flasher indicators sometime work sometimes not, flasher sometimes just stays on. I am going to try a relay but I can't see the relationship, when the exterior bulbs work (flash) and interior - nothing. Maybe the flasher unit is special multi pins unit. Good luck with it WBR Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
94teener |
Feb 20 2005, 10:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 1,636 |
I believe your flasher relay is defective.
Phil |
xsboost90 |
Feb 20 2005, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
check to see if the turn signal is on....
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Qarl |
Feb 20 2005, 10:58 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Do you remember the order that you hooked the batter up. Ground or positive went on first?
I believe there is a right and wrong way to connect a batter. You could have fried the relay. |
914GT |
Feb 20 2005, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,100 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Tucson Member No.: 2,923 Region Association: Southwest Region |
There is, but it hasn't anything to do with protecting the electrical system. It doesn't matter as far the the car's electricals go which is hooked up first. But it good to always remove the ground side first and hook it up last, in case you accidently short the wrench from the + side to the chassis. |
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mistro |
Feb 21 2005, 11:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 1,786 Region Association: None |
Problem was that the battery clamps were not tighten enough. Took care of that but broke the drain tube ear, and chipped a piece of the paint which means, I'm making one of those service bras and which leads me to my next post. Thanks.
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