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| SteveL |
 Jul 18 2004, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None 
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My right turn signal is always on. Lights off, right side is blinking. Lights on, right side is blinking. Left turn signal on, left side and right side blinking. Right turn signal on, right side blinking. WTF??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I am also having issues with the light housings shorting out on the body. Are they wired incorrectly? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
thanks! Steve |
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| john rogers |
Jul 18 2004, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
There are two possibilities, one it could be the signal switch with dirt or something inside causing the lights to be on. Or it could be the flasher switch failing as it ties into the turn signal wiring and can also affect the lights. Good luck
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| Andyrew |
Jul 18 2004, 10:00 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Also check the blinker fluid..
Thats one I've been known to forget to top off.. Sounds like your running the Blue blinker fluid.. Might be best to switch to the red.. Increases bulb activity and longevity... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Might be a relay... Or possibly something grounded that shouldnt be.... Andrew |
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| redshift |
Jul 18 2004, 10:24 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
If you turn the other blinker on, it will look like hazzard lights..
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Sorry. M |
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| 94teener |
Jul 19 2004, 06:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 1,636 |
Check to make sure that you don't have the parking brake light wire (BK/GR/WH) erroneously connected to the RH turn signal indicator. The turn signal wire that feeds both left and right indicator lamps is BL/WH.
What makes the circuit determin which turn signal indicator to flash, left or right, is which indicator ground wire is connected to ground via the side opposite of the turn signal selected by the turn signal switch. Sounds confusing, I know, but that's the way it works. Take a look at this drawing which shows how to wire left and right indicators in a car that had only a single ts indicator or dual indicators that flashed simultaneously, no matter which side was selected. This drawing shows how indepent left and right indicator ground wires should be connected to make them operate like modern cars. What John rogers said might also be the problem. Phil Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| SteveL |
Jul 19 2004, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None
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Thanks for the help. I ran to the FLAPS to get a replacement flasher relay, and they couldn't match it. Is this a rare part that I am going to have to get through the internet?
Also, chekcing the wiring to the lights: there are 3 connections: Black wire, Brown wire, and a double wire connection. Can anyone tell me which one goes where? Thanks again. Steve |
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| SteveL |
Jul 19 2004, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None
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One more piece of info:
Looking at the 4 blade flasher, the blade labeled "C" is burned/blackened at the base. Does this offer any usable clue? TIA Steve |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 19 2004, 01:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SteveL @ Jul 18 2004, 08:11 PM) I am also having issues with the light housings shorting out on the body. Are they wired incorrectly? that does not sound right. the housing should not be hot ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 19 2004, 04:02 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,463 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Your switch inside the column could be cracked and stuck. The rest sounds like bad ground wires. Specially if the housing is getting hot.
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| TimT |
Jul 19 2004, 05:40 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
Check that the grounds, still ground!!
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