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4K views 14 replies 6 participants last post by  Eric Animal 
#1 ·
I got my flashers all working.
Finally got the lamps for my front bezels in.
BUT my !@#$%^&*(&^ turn signals still dont work.
a few months back I thought none would work unless the fronts were hooked up too. load and all that........
dagnabbit...............
I tried 2 different flasher s and they still dont flash.
What else could this be
thanks as always
 
#5 ·
OK, probable cause.....bad flasher. OR an improper wire some where..like one lead crossed into a steady on circuit (headlights , or parking lights) Disconnect 1 wire from the flasher under the dash near your left knee. Turn the signal switch to left and check, then right and check.........then remove the flasher from the fuse panel and repeat........are you using LED bulbs?.....then report findings to us. Eric
 
#7 ·
The grounds on my light bezels are somewhat of a mystery.
they are each a white wire with a round lug.
jumpered together and put to the batterys neg, or left totally unconected the 4 ways work.........lol
The blinkers did work if i toggle the turn signal lever...............
one thing.............i did find and open filiment on one of the 4 tail light bulbs.....
stay tuned and thanks
TK
 
#8 ·
From my (limited experience), it sounds like that open filament might be to blame. Any time you have burned out bulbs, weird stuff tends to happen. make sure you don't have any more busted bulbs.
 
#11 ·
"The blinkers did work if i toggle the turn signal lever..............."

that is the clue, bad turn signal switch. and grounds should be connected to car body and have ground straps from frame to body in place at wheelwells and firewall. By the way, the factory service manual has an excellent troubleshooting procedure for turn signals as well as a lot of other stuff you ask about.
 
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