Turn signal problem
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Turn signal problem
The other day, I took the car out and turn signals all worked, took it out today and the right side turn signals were not working.
Here's what I found:
Right turn signals
Dash: no indicator light
Rear: light on, not blinking
Front: no light
Left turn signals
Dash: indicator light blinking
Rear: light blinking
Front: light blinking
4 way hazards:
Dash: left indicator light blinking, right indicator not blinking
Rear: both blinking
Front: left blinking, right not illuminated, not blinking
Rear brake lights: both work
I changed the bulbs from side to side and they work.
Electrical problems are not high on my how-to-do list
Any advice?
Thanks in advance
Russ
Here's what I found:
Right turn signals
Dash: no indicator light
Rear: light on, not blinking
Front: no light
Left turn signals
Dash: indicator light blinking
Rear: light blinking
Front: light blinking
4 way hazards:
Dash: left indicator light blinking, right indicator not blinking
Rear: both blinking
Front: left blinking, right not illuminated, not blinking
Rear brake lights: both work
I changed the bulbs from side to side and they work.
Electrical problems are not high on my how-to-do list
Any advice?
Thanks in advance
Russ
Last edited by V4motorsports; Oct 24, 2020 at 10:39 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Frisco TX
I also had a problem like this on my 78. It was because the tail light socket wires had pulled lose when I changed the bulb. I pushed them back in and that solved the issue.
There is also a connector close to the radiator support that can get corroded and cause some of this. Just need to be cleaned.
There is also a connector close to the radiator support that can get corroded and cause some of this. Just need to be cleaned.
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St. Jude Donor '25
I had a similar issue ( both left and right). Ended up being the turn signal switch itself . Mine is a 68. Wilcox Corvette sent me detailed instructions on how to check the switch with a multi-meter. It was not difficult. Once I did that it was clear the switch was the culprit. Swapping it out was also not too bad.
