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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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My marker lights and my headlights work fine. I have no break lights or turn signals. I also do not have any dash lights either.
I have checked and I don't have any blown fuses and I replaced my flasher also. Any help would greatly be appropriated. Thanks.
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 05:35 PM
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Oh, I forgot, I have a 1981 coupe.
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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bad bulb? bad ground?
Do hazards all work?

Brake and turn are the same filiment in the lamp
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Old Apr 10, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by The13Bats
bad bulb? bad ground?
Do hazards all work?

Brake and turn are the same filiment in the lamp
I went and looked and the emergency flashers were on, but do not work. I don't know how they got turned on but when I turned them off all the other lights worked. Turn and brake. I still don't have emergency flashers or dash lights.
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Originally Posted by Rw81
...I still don't have emergency flashers...
Replace the flasher.

...or dash lights...
Check the IP fuse. If the fuse is good, turn the light switch ****.
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Replace the flasher.



Check the IP fuse. If the fuse is good, turn the light switch ****.
I replaced the flasher in the fuse panel. Made no difference.
I have the dash out now. Could the dash lights have a bad circuit board?
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Originally Posted by Rw81
I replaced the flasher in the fuse panel. Made no difference.
I have the dash out now. Could the dash lights have a bad circuit board?
there is one flasher for hazards another for turn lamps...2 total
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Originally Posted by The13Bats
there is one flasher for hazards another for turn lamps...2 total
Where is the other flasher located
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turn signal flasher for me is on the passenger side near the ball vent. (77)
Probably this is the issue, as your lights wont work without it. also, mine didnt stick so well in the plastic connector and would come loose, might want to bend your tabs for a tighter fit there.

(i think in other years they might be in the center of the dash?)
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Originally Posted by Giant_Robot
turn signal flasher for me is on the passenger side near the ball vent. (77)
Probably this is the issue, as your lights wont work without it. also, mine didnt stick so well in the plastic connector and would come loose, might want to bend your tabs for a tighter fit there.

(i think in other years they might be in the center of the dash?)
Thank you very much. I will check that tonight.
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Any ideas on how to get my dash lights working?
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Does the '68 have two flashers?
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