weird elec. stuff

[greenwood]

Hey all
I'm having a little problem with my turnsignals. The left signal works fine, no problem, but right signal is all screwy. When I switch it on, the signal doesn't work at all then the engine starts missing pretty bad, when I switch it off the engine is fine. Also, there is an occasional slight buzz coming from behind the dash when I switch it on. Is my switch busted or is it something more serious. TIA....jeremy

[John Rogers]

I've had this happen to both our 914s and in each case it was poor electrical connections at the front combo bulb. I would recommend pulling the bulbs and cleaning the sockets, put in new bulbs if they are corroded, then pull the spade connectors and clean them and the lugs.

[greenwood]

Hey john, what do you mean by front combo bulb? Is that the signal bulb in the front(or back) or is it behind the dash?

[John Rogers]

The combo bulb is the one with two contacts. I have seen some so bad they would barely come out of the socket and the socket is some sort of German cast pot metal that oxidizes really bad.