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| arkitect |
 Aug 10 2014, 08:28 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None  |
This is a new issue on my 73, when I turn off the ignition key where I'm able to pull out the keys the left front turn signal goes on. Never had that happen before. What I have to do to keep the light off is start to turn the key for it to go off, just a little past off but then I have the key where it won't come out of the ignition. Any ideas?
Dave |
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| JStroud |
Aug 10 2014, 08:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Sounds like maybe a new ignition switch is in your future.
Jeff |
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| arkitect |
Aug 10 2014, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
It's probably been a year but I put in a new switch. Would it go out that quick? I thought it was a wear item from a lot of use and believe me it has not been used that much.
Dave |
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| Spoke |
Aug 10 2014, 08:59 AM
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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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Only the left front turnsignal comes on? I don't think there's a separate wire from the ignition switch only to the left front turnsignal.
Almost sounds like there is some crossed wire in your steering column. Is it the turnsignal (bright filament) or running light (dim filament) that is on? |
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| JStroud |
Aug 10 2014, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Probably not a dedicated wire from the switch to the left turn (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
Was thinking the switch since he can get it to go out by turning the switch. Just because it's new doesn't always mean anything the new one are cheaper built than the originals. Might check if it's turn or running to be sure what circuit, also check the bulb in the right one, both could be on just the right bulb is out, if it's running lights is the rear on too. I'm no electrician by any means, just trying to offer suggestions. Someone with more experience might have seen this before. Jeff |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 10 2014, 06:07 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Just put your turn signal switch back to the middle. With the car off, you still turn on one side's turn signals (steady on) by moving the turn signal stalk up or down. It's perfectly normal behavior, and is designed in.
--DD |
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| lvnzdrm |
Aug 10 2014, 06:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Virginia Member No.: 15,452 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 10 2014, 04:07 PM)  Just put your turn signal switch back to the middle. With the car off, you still turn on one side's turn signals (steady on) by moving the turn signal stalk up or down. It's perfectly normal behavior, and is designed in. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 10 2014, 06:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(lvnzdrm @ Aug 10 2014, 05:35 PM) QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Aug 10 2014, 04:07 PM) Just put your turn signal switch back to the middle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Your turn signal lever is in the down position. Move it back to the middle ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Johns914 |
Aug 12 2014, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-November 05 From: Chandler, AZ Member No.: 5,135 Region Association: None |
My 72 freaked me out the first time I shut it off with the lever not in the middle. I walk back out to the car and see the opposite side lights were on.
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| arkitect |
Aug 12 2014, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
That was the easiest 914 problem fixed ever. I wish all of my teener problems were that easy to fix.
Thanks for letting me know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Dave |
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