Still a problem with turn signals
04-27-2015, 02:01 PM
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Still a problem with turn signals
i found a ground off ,put that back on ,changed the flasher the turn signals ,but when i put the lites on the turn signals stop working,
please help ,sounds like a crossed wire somewhere
please help ,sounds like a crossed wire somewhere
04-27-2015, 02:46 PM
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Team Owner
04-27-2015, 02:48 PM
#3
Team Owner
The only connection between the lights and the signal lights is the ground. Otherwise totally separate system.
04-27-2015, 03:21 PM
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Rookiequestion.......is the emergency flasher good/plugged in all the way?
04-27-2015, 06:01 PM
#6
Instructor
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04-27-2015, 07:19 PM
#8
Race Director
BOLD print emphasizes importance...and I am NOT yelling.
IF your turn signals work WITHOUT the headlights on. GREAT.
IF they do not work when you put the headlights ON...you have a ground problem....and that is a fact.
Because...the same filament in the bulb that makes your turn signal shine...is the SAME filament that makes your brake light shine. And when you turn your headlights on....and the filament in the bulb for your running lights shine.....the turn signal filament now NEEDS a good ground....and the turn signal filament will NOT shine if it does not have a good ground.....BECAUSE...
When the headlights are OFF....the turn signals will work because they are finding a ground path THROUGH the UN-USED park light filament in the bulb.
DUB
IF your turn signals work WITHOUT the headlights on. GREAT.
IF they do not work when you put the headlights ON...you have a ground problem....and that is a fact.
Because...the same filament in the bulb that makes your turn signal shine...is the SAME filament that makes your brake light shine. And when you turn your headlights on....and the filament in the bulb for your running lights shine.....the turn signal filament now NEEDS a good ground....and the turn signal filament will NOT shine if it does not have a good ground.....BECAUSE...
When the headlights are OFF....the turn signals will work because they are finding a ground path THROUGH the UN-USED park light filament in the bulb.
DUB
Last edited by DUB; 04-30-2015 at 06:58 PM.
04-30-2015, 01:25 PM
#9
Instructor
Thread Starter
bold print emphasizes importance...and i am not yelling.
If your turn signals work without the headlights on. Great.
If they do not work when you put the headlights on...you have a ground problem....and that is a fact.
Because...the same filament in the bulb that makes your turn signal shine...is the same filament that makes your brake light shine. And when you turn your headlights on....and the filament in eh bulb for your running lights shine.....the turn signal filament now needs a good ground....and the turn signal filament will not shine if it does not have a good ground.....because...
When the headlights are off....the turn signals will work because they are finding a ground path through the un-used park light filament in the bulb.
Dub
If your turn signals work without the headlights on. Great.
If they do not work when you put the headlights on...you have a ground problem....and that is a fact.
Because...the same filament in the bulb that makes your turn signal shine...is the same filament that makes your brake light shine. And when you turn your headlights on....and the filament in eh bulb for your running lights shine.....the turn signal filament now needs a good ground....and the turn signal filament will not shine if it does not have a good ground.....because...
When the headlights are off....the turn signals will work because they are finding a ground path through the un-used park light filament in the bulb.
Dub
04-30-2015, 01:33 PM
#10
Instructor
Thread Starter
bold print emphasizes importance...and i am not yelling.
If your turn signals work without the headlights on. Great.
If they do not work when you put the headlights on...you have a ground problem....and that is a fact.
Because...the same filament in the bulb that makes your turn signal shine...is the same filament that makes your brake light shine. And when you turn your headlights on....and the filament in eh bulb for your running lights shine.....the turn signal filament now needs a good ground....and the turn signal filament will not shine if it does not have a good ground.....because...
When the headlights are off....the turn signals will work because they are finding a ground path through the un-used park light filament in the bulb.
Dub
If your turn signals work without the headlights on. Great.
If they do not work when you put the headlights on...you have a ground problem....and that is a fact.
Because...the same filament in the bulb that makes your turn signal shine...is the same filament that makes your brake light shine. And when you turn your headlights on....and the filament in eh bulb for your running lights shine.....the turn signal filament now needs a good ground....and the turn signal filament will not shine if it does not have a good ground.....because...
When the headlights are off....the turn signals will work because they are finding a ground path through the un-used park light filament in the bulb.
Dub