Turn signal, tilt/tele problem?
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Turn signal, tilt/tele problem?
Background...
My right turn signal DASH light only comes on when the steering column is tilted way down (in my belly)... When the steering column is in the "mid-range" or "up" position, the dash light works normally..
Here's the strange issue.. when I actuate the turn signal lever up (to the right), with the column in the down position, and the dash indicator light is NOT blinking, the right REAR turn signal works, but the right FRONT turn signal does not...
If I raise the steering wheel (tilt it up), and the dash indicator blinks, then both front and rear lights also blink.
My Question...
Does the wiring harness (gang plug) on the top of the column, have separate connections for left and right turn signals (I guess it would have to) and does the circuit go through the dash indicator (it must as the front turn signal only works when the dash light is blinking)??? If so, I can't figure why the indicator light would prevent the front turn signal from illuminating, and not the rear....????
I am out of town and don't have access to my wiring diagram..
Some help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
My right turn signal DASH light only comes on when the steering column is tilted way down (in my belly)... When the steering column is in the "mid-range" or "up" position, the dash light works normally..
Here's the strange issue.. when I actuate the turn signal lever up (to the right), with the column in the down position, and the dash indicator light is NOT blinking, the right REAR turn signal works, but the right FRONT turn signal does not...
If I raise the steering wheel (tilt it up), and the dash indicator blinks, then both front and rear lights also blink.
My Question...
Does the wiring harness (gang plug) on the top of the column, have separate connections for left and right turn signals (I guess it would have to) and does the circuit go through the dash indicator (it must as the front turn signal only works when the dash light is blinking)??? If so, I can't figure why the indicator light would prevent the front turn signal from illuminating, and not the rear....????
I am out of town and don't have access to my wiring diagram..
Some help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 278
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From: illinois
I have somewhat the same problem in my 71. when tilt wheel is up, blinker(green arrow) stays on, when all the way down I get the same. But, when in between of all the way up ane all the way down blinker works perfectly. Go figure??? I'll be watching this post. Hopefully someone has the answer,
Mike
Mike
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Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
It's not that hard to take apart the steering assembly. The horn mechanism and steering wheel come off easily and you can rent a tool at Autozone to compress the column to get the C-clip out. If you have a tilt/tele column you need to get a set screw to screw in place of the star screw to keep the column from moving in and out.
Rick B.
Rick B.
