electrical problem

[surfcity914]

i'm having trouble with my 1974 914. the turn signal and hazard lights work perfectly, but the instrument indicator lights for the turn signal/flasher and parking brake warning are not functioning properly. where is the flasher control for these indicator lights located?

[This message has been edited by surfcity914 (edited 04-17-2000).]

[mejulihn]

My recollection is that the flashers are located on the top of the fuse panel. Remove the two phillips head screws to drop the panel down and voila!

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[JP Noonan]

PLEASE DIS-CONNECT THE BATTERY FIRST!!!


When dropping that panel it is very easy to short the fuse block to the sides of the metal dash.

BTW I don't think the flasher is the problem if the lights on the outside of the car work. Check the bulbs in the gauges (gauges pull out, then pull the bulbs out). I had a strange turn signal problem a while back. The outside lights worked but the indicator inside only blinked once, then quit. It was a bad ground behind the headlight bucket, clean up these grounding points, (on behind each head light for the front, the big ground under the relay board in the engine compartment for the rear) see if that fixes it.

[John Rogers]

I agree with JP, pull the gauges and see if they are grounded as the ground wires usually connect the gauge body and can come loose. Be careful when pulling out the gauges and don't accidentially disconnect any other wires. Good luck.