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| gfg3 |
 Mar 30 2017, 03:22 PM
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Never Too Old  Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-January 15 From: Southern Virginia Member No.: 18,295 Region Association: None  |
Here’s a bizarre wiring issue for all the electrical experts out there. I was tracking down a wiring issue with the temp gauge on my ’75 1.8 (which I solved) when I accidentally hit the turn signal lever. No key was in the ignition. With the lever up or down the front and rear turn signal and side marker lights go on, not blinking but solid, along with gauge lights. Pull the headlight switch out and exactly the same thing. Again, no key in the ignition.
This can’t be right. Can it? Sounds to me like somewhere an “always on” power is hooked into all this rather than a switched power. Is there anyone out there who can help with any ideas?? I'm really stumped. Thanks. George |
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| JimN73 |
Mar 30 2017, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 6-October 07 From: Gig Harbor Member No.: 8,192 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
German engineering. I was told that it was done so that, on a dark night, other drivers could see the car and not hit it.
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| gfg3 |
Mar 30 2017, 03:37 PM
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Never Too Old Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-January 15 From: Southern Virginia Member No.: 18,295 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(JimN73 @ Mar 30 2017, 04:28 PM)  German engineering. I was told that it was done so that, on a dark night, other drivers could see the car and not hit it. Wow! Really! Gotta hand it to those wily Germans. If that's the way things are supposed to be, my electrical issues are solved. Job done. Thanks. |
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| whitetwinturbo |
Apr 2 2017, 10:56 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
.............early german design which drove some folks crazy when they discharged their battery after not noticing they hit the turn signal on the way out of the car during the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| falcor75 |
Apr 3 2017, 03:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia 
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QUOTE(whitetwinturbo @ Apr 3 2017, 06:56 AM) .............early german design which drove some folks crazy when they discharged their battery after not noticing they hit the turn signal on the way out of the car during the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Well then you are too unprecise for a German car, please exit the vehicle in a more orderly fashion in the future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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