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Designer King
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Toronto, ON Canada
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Turn Signals vs Indicators
My turn signals work fine. My flashers work fine. My headlights and taillights work fine.
However, when I turn on the turn signals, both dahsboard indicator lights illuminate. They blink @ the correct speed. This happens whether the signal stalk is set for left or right. Also, the indicator lights do not illuminate when the flashers are on. Does this sound like a ground issue? The relay itself? Or the switch?
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06-09-2009, 01:13 PM
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John W
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Albuquerque
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Hey Paul - Don't know for sure - but I'd check the wiring.
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06-09-2009, 01:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: southern California
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Mine has done that occasionally. I think the problem is in the stalk. Try shooting some electrical contact cleaner into the switch.
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06-09-2009, 01:51 PM
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Slumlord
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Canada
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The problem is likely the bulbs. You probably have low wattage bulbs, they need to draw more current for the flasher relay to work properly. I forget the wattage, but lots are about 13 watts and I think you need 20.
The Monkey knows...
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06-09-2009, 02:24 PM
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Wer bremst verliert
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Mine does that when the alt isnt charging or the car is idling really low. When the alt is charging properly and at normal running/idle speeds it goes back to normal.
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06-09-2009, 04:39 PM
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Designer King
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Toronto, ON Canada
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A similar thing was happenning the last few days. The only difference was that then the signals wouldn't work. I tightened up the socket and now the lights work perfectly; I just get both indicators going @ once.
Hugh, I'll try some contact cleaner. P_M, I read your thread about the low wattage bulbs. I think mine are OK. I recently replaced one w/ the same that I've had for years w/o any previous issues. John, I'll see what happens during a cold start when I have a high idle.
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06-09-2009, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: New Hampshire
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Had same issue with mine. The contacts in the column get cruded up and need to be cleaned. In fact I had issues with my high beams sometimes staying on and that was also crud in the same area.
Tom
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06-09-2009, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Capistrano Beach, Ca.
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Paul,
Had a similar problem with my 73.5, and thought it was grounds. When my brake lights, turn signals, and back up lights failed last week, I suspected a fuse. When I replaced the fuse, all lights functioned again and the blinking in unison of the indicators stopped! I guess the bit of resistance caused by an old fuse was enough to throw off the delicat balance of the system. Just a thought to pass on--just in case.
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