LH Directional not working
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7th Gear
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LH Directional not working
Hoping I can lean on you folks a bit for some help. I have a 1972 Corvette that recently completed a full NCRS restoration. The blinkers and brake lights have been working properly but recently the passenger side blinker has stopped working (arrow stays green on dash) as did the brake lights on the same side, all the marker lights work fine. Drivers side brake lights and blinkers works properly, both reverse lights work. Trying to plan the best attack to get them going any help would be great.
Last edited by 72Stingray!; Oct 19, 2021 at 09:14 AM.
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You say NCRS, so most would assume that means incandescent bulbs, but I'll ask the obvious:
Do you have any LED bulbs installed?
The bulb sockets can also fail internally. Ring them out with a multi-meter to be sure.
Do you have any LED bulbs installed?
The bulb sockets can also fail internally. Ring them out with a multi-meter to be sure.
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St. Jude Donor '22
ohm the bulb you took out
The front bulbs are easy to put in 180 degrees
out.
I have done it. the 2 **** on the bulb are easily
put in wrong.
a ncrs car should be rust free
The front bulbs are easy to put in 180 degrees
out.
I have done it. the 2 **** on the bulb are easily
put in wrong.
a ncrs car should be rust free
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Yes lol, no rust car earned a Top Flight first time out that is part of the reason I do not want to go tearing things up looking. As far as the bulbs I took them out a few times and replaced no difference.
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Years ago after I kept buying replacement headlights for my 93 Camaro, the parts guy felt sorry for me and suggested using Bulb Grease. Well the headlights never went out again. Since then on all of my old cars, I always use a small amount of Bulb Grease on every exterior bulb. The stuff is cheap and will last forever in the small envelope that it comes in. You know the older bulb sockets don’t always seal out condensation/water as well as the modern day ones.
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St. Jude Donor '22
Years ago after I kept buying replacement headlights for my 93 Camaro, the parts guy felt sorry for me and suggested using Bulb Grease. Well the headlights never went out again. Since then on all of my old cars, I always use a small amount of Bulb Grease on every exterior bulb. The stuff is cheap and will last forever in the small envelope that it comes in. You know the older bulb sockets don’t always seal out condensation/water as well as the modern day ones.
Clean to see if it is lined up in the grooves, and clean contacts.
sometimes the contacts spin or crack and don't lie flat.
use to push on wires and the spring and contacts could be exam-ed