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Old May 17, 2018 | 12:29 PM
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New Brake light switch
Brake lights work fine
Hazards work fine
All the bulb blink and marker lights work

Turn signal switch in the column?
I tried a new flasher
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Old May 17, 2018 | 12:46 PM
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That would be the first place I looked. What year and do you have a wiring diagram?
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LED bulbs? If so, you might need to swap the direction current flows through the (LED) flasher relay.

I had a broken ground lead inside a rear bulb socket. I replaced all of the sockets, and that fixed a similar problem.
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That would be the first place I looked. What year and do you have a wiring diagram?
1978 - I do have a wiring diagram -
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LED bulbs? If so, you might need to swap the direction current flows through the (LED) flasher relay.

I had a broken ground lead inside a rear bulb socket. I replaced all of the sockets, and that fixed a similar problem.
- All regular bulbs and they all work - No LED
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It would be a good idea to check for power on the harmonica connector before considering a new turn signal switch. Pretty easy to check for power at the supply line, and power out on the turn signal wires. Nothing needs to be unplugged, the pins in the plug are reachable with the test leads.
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I will check !
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Update and need some advise
Hazards work - all the bulbs flash
Hazard flasher in the fuse box on the firewall works fine

Turn signals do not work
Anti theft does not work
Flasher in the center console replaced with a known good one

Does the anti theft work with the turn signals?
Do I need I new anti theft switch/relay

I will start testing power
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On your '78 is the turn signal flasher behind the glove box?
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it is in the center console
also with the anti theft relay
I ordered a new relay
Hope that fixes the issue
It is very strange because the t signals were working.......

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So ......
Peterbuilt and DUB are correct
The t signal flasher is under the glove box
So.... I reach up and pull the wiring down
The pink and purple wire are taped to an Orange box
and guess what......
There is no flasher in the pigtail
WTH
Just a reminder to check the simple things and I learned there are three flashers in the car
1 for the hazards in the fuse box on the firewall
1 for the anti theft in the center console
1 for the t signals

Guys - thanks
DUB - thanks a million

Now - next task - fix the anti theft and off to Indy we go
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