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| juliomagdaleno |
 Jan 14 2013, 10:39 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 8-January 13 From: austin Member No.: 15,350 Region Association: None  |
I just purchased a 1974 porsche 914 and am having problems with the turn signals. The left turn signal does not work but the right does. When i use the turn signal to the left, i can not hear the relay, but when it is to the right i do hear the relay. When i use the hazard lights, all the lights do blink. Is the problem with the relay or steering column. I did check all the bulbs to make sure they all work. Any help is appreciated.
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| 904svo |
Jan 14 2013, 02:03 PM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,118 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
check fuse #5 it may be dirty contacts.
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| jsayre914 |
Jan 14 2013, 02:08 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I had a lot of trouble with my signals, turned out to be the socket that the bulb pushes against. It was rotten (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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| Spoke |
Jan 14 2013, 03:00 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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See the attached schematic for the turnsignal circuit in the 914.
If all lights flash when the hazard switch is pulled, then lamps and most of the wiring is ok. This leaves the wire to the steering column and/or the turnsignal stalk itself. Try to find the BK/WH (black/white?) wire going from the hazard switch to the steering column and look for bad wires or connections. Hopefully its the wires and not the turnsignal stalk. Attached image(s) 
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| etcmss |
Jan 14 2013, 03:51 PM
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etcmss Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Lancaster, Ky Member No.: 5,899 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
are the wires to the turn signal swapped with the normal lights on wire?
when these are swapped the lights and turn signals don't work right. Gary |
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| juliomagdaleno |
Jan 20 2013, 09:27 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 8-January 13 From: austin Member No.: 15,350 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(904svo @ Jan 14 2013, 12:03 PM)  check fuse #5 it may be dirty contacts. Checked the fuse, it was good. |
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| juliomagdaleno |
Jan 20 2013, 09:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 8-January 13 From: austin Member No.: 15,350 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Jan 14 2013, 12:08 PM) I had a lot of trouble with my signals, turned out to be the socket that the bulb pushes against. It was rotten (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Changed out all light bulbs and still have the problem. |
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| juliomagdaleno |
Jan 20 2013, 09:31 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 8-January 13 From: austin Member No.: 15,350 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Jan 14 2013, 01:00 PM) See the attached schematic for the turnsignal circuit in the 914. If all lights flash when the hazard switch is pulled, then lamps and most of the wiring is ok. This leaves the wire to the steering column and/or the turnsignal stalk itself. Try to find the BK/WH (black/white?) wire going from the hazard switch to the steering column and look for bad wires or connections. Hopefully its the wires and not the turnsignal stalk. This was a lot of help. Was able to determine it was the signal switch on the column. Lucky for me i have an extra parts car and made the switch. My turn signals are now working. Thanks for everyone on the help. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 20 2013, 09:32 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
A lotta nice answers, but most responders didn't READ the question. Given the facts stated in the initial post, the turn signal switch appears to be the logical answer. I'd first look at the connection below the column, then the switch itself.
The Cap'n |
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