86 turn signal problem
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St. Jude '03 thru '24
First thing I do is pull the Emerg flashers on and look for a bulb out. Or have wifey work all the lights as I walkabout.
Check grounds. A
lso use a dab of electrical grease on all the light bulb bases. Keeps em from getting corroded.
Check grounds. A
lso use a dab of electrical grease on all the light bulb bases. Keeps em from getting corroded.
Melting Slicks
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From: Reno/Sparks Nevada
Originally Posted by RRT vette
Thanks, does anyone know where exactly on the car the tail light ground wires ground on the frame?
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From: Reno/Sparks Nevada
Originally Posted by MrRenoman
I think they actually ground inside the car by the halo pillar on the passenger side. I'd have to look at an extra rear car lighting harness I have around the shop. I remove it from a car and recall having to unscrew the grounds inside the car. My memory is fading...oh no!!!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Louisiana
Alright, I tried testing everything. I replaced the bulbs on the left rear and one left front. Now, after replacing the fuse 4 times when I turn the park lights on none of them come on, front or rear. When I turn on the hazard lights all blink and the arrows on the dash blink correctly. Maybe in the turn flasher or turn-hazard switch assembly? What do you guys think?
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The hazard circuit has its own 20 amp fuse and when the hazard switch is on, power is switched off to the turn signals and the turn signal lamps front and rear are supplied 12v through the hazard flasher. If you had a short in one of the lamps/wiring, or a bad ground causing the left rear lamp not to flash left turns, then that lamp would also not light with the hazard switch on and the hazard fuse would blow too. I conclude that your lamp wiring is ok and that your problem must exist in the turn signal switch. Also, the turn signal fuse is 15 amps and this may be the cause of the 10 amp fuse you installed to blow (too low rated fuse, should be 15 amps, not 10).
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by jfb
The hazard circuit has its own 20 amp fuse and when the hazard switch is on, power is switched off to the turn signals and the turn signal lamps front and rear are supplied 12v through the hazard flasher. If you had a short in one of the lamps/wiring, or a bad ground causing the left rear lamp not to flash left turns, then that lamp would also not light with the hazard switch on and the hazard fuse would blow too. I conclude that your lamp wiring is ok and that your problem must exist in the turn signal switch. Also, the turn signal fuse is 15 amps and this may be the cause of the 10 amp fuse you installed to blow (too low rated fuse, should be 15 amps, not 10).
