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Console Lights up without cause???

Old Mar 20, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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My 76' console is non-restored and everthing but the clock works normally.
When i turn on my head lights my right blinker indicator turns on and stays on until i use the blinker, and when i use my flashers it is backwards, any ideas why?
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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I had this happen before. Check all your grounds. I'll bet you have one that is not good. If I remember right, it was a ground on my back wiring harness that wasn't even bolted to anything.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MFToes
...When i turn on my head lights my right blinker indicator turns on and stays on until i use the blinker...
Could be turn signal switch starting to fail. When you use the turn signal, does the right hand tell tale flash?

...and when i use my flashers it is backwards...
Define backwards. If memory serves, both turn signal tell tales will flash when the hazard flasher is running.

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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 04:23 AM
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When i use the turn signal everything works as it should and the ryhtym is normal, and what i mean by backwards for the emergency flashers is that they alternate (on the dash only) instead of blinking in unison.

I will try to check all the grounds ScottW, thanks
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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I agree it could be a ground. if your ground is bad the light curcuit looks for ground through your signal curcuit
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