Dash turn signal light on solid when headlights on?
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Dash turn signal light on solid when headlights on?
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When I pull the headlight switch the light in the dash for the right turn signal comes on and remains on solid (no flashing). If I put the flashers on or turn the signal to the right the light flashes like normal. But when the flashers are off or left signal is on and flashing the right signal is on solid. When I turn off the headlights it goes off entirely.
Working on a 1975.
When I pull the headlight switch the light in the dash for the right turn signal comes on and remains on solid (no flashing). If I put the flashers on or turn the signal to the right the light flashes like normal. But when the flashers are off or left signal is on and flashing the right signal is on solid. When I turn off the headlights it goes off entirely.
Working on a 1975.
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Yea, I have a similar electrical issue..
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Interesting twist... Disconnected the battery and went to dinner. Came back to check it all again and no issue?
I'll have to check the bulb connections and wiring tomorrow.
All bulbs are good.
I'll have to check the bulb connections and wiring tomorrow.
All bulbs are good.
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Bad connection? My 86 k5 had that issue with the driver side turn light. Replaced the harness and still had issues. When the turn light stayed on I knew that my light was out. Get out of the truck, Tap the lens and it would work.
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Any thoughts on this one...
When I pull the headlight switch the light in the dash for the right turn signal comes on and remains on solid (no flashing). If I put the flashers on or turn the signal to the right the light flashes like normal. But when the flashers are off or left signal is on and flashing the right signal is on solid. When I turn off the headlights it goes off entirely.
Working on a 1975.
When I pull the headlight switch the light in the dash for the right turn signal comes on and remains on solid (no flashing). If I put the flashers on or turn the signal to the right the light flashes like normal. But when the flashers are off or left signal is on and flashing the right signal is on solid. When I turn off the headlights it goes off entirely.
Working on a 1975.
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Where was the ground wire dislodged? Ground coming from the steering column, by the fuse panel, at one of the signal lights?
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The ground connection is at the back if the speedo housing on the bottom to one side of the lower retainer. It comes out of the harness together with the lights for the speedo. Both the tach and speedo have similar arrays and grounds. Look up under the dash, remove the lower steering column trim piece (3 screws) and you should be able to see it to the steering wheel side on the bottom lower edge of the speedo housing (black female plug, male connector is in the lower retainer). If it is plugged in, do as others here have suggested, run a second ground lead from a tested and known ground spot (check with test light to a positive lead to make sure it is a good ground) and apply the (clip it to the male connector on the back of the speedo) ground directly to the metal housing of the back of the speedo. If this resolves your issue, then you have a bad ground somewhere in the harness, and you can just run a new ground with female connector to the back of the speedo. If the ground test does not work, you have other issues.
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The ground connection is at the back if the speedo housing on the bottom to one side of the lower retainer. It comes out of the harness together with the lights for the speedo. Both the tach and speedo have similar arrays and grounds. Look up under the dash, remove the lower steering column trim piece (3 screws) and you should be able to see it to the steering wheel side on the bottom lower edge of the speedo housing (black female plug, male connector is in the lower retainer). If it is plugged in, do as others here have suggested, run a second ground lead from a tested and known ground spot (check with test light to a positive lead to make sure it is a good ground) and apply the (clip it to the male connector on the back of the speedo) ground directly to the metal housing of the back of the speedo. If this resolves your issue, then you have a bad ground somewhere in the harness, and you can just run a new ground with female connector to the back of the speedo. If the ground test does not work, you have other issues.
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The ground connection is at the back if the speedo housing on the bottom to one side of the lower retainer. It comes out of the harness together with the lights for the speedo. Both the tach and speedo have similar arrays and grounds. Look up under the dash, remove the lower steering column trim piece (3 screws) and you should be able to see it to the steering wheel side on the bottom lower edge of the speedo housing (black female plug, male connector is in the lower retainer). If it is plugged in, do as others here have suggested, run a second ground lead from a tested and known ground spot (check with test light to a positive lead to make sure it is a good ground) and apply the (clip it to the male connector on the back of the speedo) ground directly to the metal housing of the back of the speedo. If this resolves your issue, then you have a bad ground somewhere in the harness, and you can just run a new ground with female connector to the back of the speedo. If the ground test does not work, you have other issues.
