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I have an '82 coupe and I've been working on the horn recently. While working on it I blew a fuse. I put the horn back together without the spring and pin and will live with it that way for the time being.
I have two problems:
1) Before I started this project the brake lights and turn signals worked, they're both on the same fuse. Now the brake lights don't work but the turn signals do. The turn signal blink rapidly now. How can one work and not the other?
2) I can't access the 'Stop Haz' 20 amp fuse that runs the stop/turn signal, hazard warning lights and horn, there's something labeled 'ACC' partially covering the fuse. The 'ACC' is gray with two wires going into it. I can't see or feel anything that will release it. Does anyone one know the trick to releasing this?
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QUOTE=NHGUY261;1598077185]Good morning,
I have an '82 coupe and I've been working on the horn recently. While working on it I blew a fuse. I put the horn back together without the spring and pin and will live with it that way for the time being.
I have two problems:
1) Before I started this project the brake lights and turn signals worked, they're both on the same fuse. Now the brake lights don't work but the turn signals do. The turn signal blink rapidly now. How can one work and not the other? Usually if turn signal rapid it means one of the bulbs is bad . Check all bulbs to see if one is out. I would clean all pigtails and ensure grounds are good at each one.You can use a test light for this hooked to 12 volt battery and touch the metal part of socket to make sure you have good ground at all.
2) I can't access the 'Stop Haz' 20 amp fuse that runs the stop/turn signal, hazard warning lights and horn, there's something labeled 'ACC' partially covering the fuse. The 'ACC' is gray with two wires going into it. I can't see or feel anything that will release it. Does anyone one know the trick to releasing this? The ACC with two gray wires going into it could be some feed wires for other items on your car. Someone may have put in a 2 - 1 spade connector to get two accessories connections. Grab both wires and pull off then you should be able to get at fuse which is probably blown. Do this first and get the fuse changed and then check your signals.
All suggestions are appreciated.
There is a small tab that you have to squeeze to get eh gray wire to come out of the fuse panel.
The WHITE wire in your turn signal connector is where the power from your brake light switch mounted on the brake pedal assembly is what is providing the 12 volts to make your brake lights come on when you press your brake pedal. When you press your brake pedal CHECK that white wire and see if you are getting 12 volts or battery voltage when you do this.
Make sure your HAZARD switch is pulled out also when doing this.
IF you do get 12 volts on the WHITE WIRE....then while still holding the brake pedal down check the DARK GREEN and YELLOW wire in that same connector and see if you are getting the same voltage out of these two wires.
IF you did not get 12 volts on the WHITE wire when you pressed down on your brake pedal...look at the brake light switch mounted on the brake pedal assembly and make sure it is connected and good. And you should have 12 volts on the ORANGE wire connected to it.
Thank you henrikse, Cooter Tech and DUB, I appreciate your help.
The biggest aggravation was removing the gray connector but once DUB mentioned the tab, I was able to remove the connector. I replaced the 20 amp fuse and the brake lights and directionals work although the directional's blink rapidly and all bulbs are lit. For those in the same predicament, here's a picture of the tab mentioned by DUB.
That type of Flasher is timed by the amount of load on it. When one of your turn signals burns out it won't flash because one bulb doesn't provide enough drain. As soon as you hook a trailer to it, or have all 4 lights lit at the same time it's going to Blink very fast. It's a sign something's wrong when it's not blinking at the correct rate.
Last edited by derekderek; Oct 1, 2018 at 09:01 PM.
Blown Fuse Problem
