Blinker light problem
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From: Pinellas Park FL
Blinker light problem
The blinkers work fine until I put on the parking lights or head lights. When I turn on the lights, the LH blinker light stays on. When I turn on the blinker it works ok. Once I turn off the blinker the LH blinker light stays on solid. With the lights off the blinker light is off and the blinker works fine. Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
- Ron :hurray:
Thanks in advance.
- Ron :hurray:
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Re: Blinker light problem (Fleetwood)
I love the Aussies.. EARTH fault, and AL-LOOO-MINIUM hehe
If a "hot" wire contacts a grounded enclosure, a ground fault results which normally will trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse. Metal enclosures and containers are usually grounded by connecting them with a wire going to ground.
It could also be that you are out of blinker fluid :)
If a "hot" wire contacts a grounded enclosure, a ground fault results which normally will trip a circuit breaker or blow a fuse. Metal enclosures and containers are usually grounded by connecting them with a wire going to ground.
It could also be that you are out of blinker fluid :)
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Re: Blinker light problem (conway62)
You've just described the exact problem in my '82. I replaced the flasher unit just becaues it was cheap and fast to do, but it had no effect on the problem. Let me know what you find.
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Re: Blinker light problem (Fleetwood)
Thanks for all the suggestions. The car is a 71 vert. I will try looking at the ground points this weekend and will post what I find
- Ron :hurray:
- Ron :hurray:
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Re: Blinker light problem (tersian)
I love the Aussies.. EARTH fault, and AL-LOOO-MINIUM hehe
And by the way tersian we spell aluminium the correct way.
Well thats the last time I help anyone on this Kiddies forum :cheers:
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Re: Blinker light problem (conway62)
Check the light sockets for corrosion. Probably on the left side. Make sure to pullout the bulb and use a strong light. Once you get it fixed, remember to use bulb grease (dialectric) to prevent reoccurance. Good luck.
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Re: Blinker light problem (Vmo)
Check the light sockets for corrosion. Probably on the left side. Make sure to pullout the bulb and use a strong light. Once you get it fixed, remember to use bulb grease (dialectric) to prevent reoccurance. Good luck.
Sounds like a good guess...I'll look into this weekend. Thanks! :cheers:
