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Re: turn signals

To: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>,
Subject: Re: turn signals
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:15:27 -0500
Paul,

It could be a short in your stalk that is the problem. New wiring harnesses
or the old harnesses? If you flex the old harnesses too much the insulation
could have cracked somewhere also.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 12:11 AM
Subject: turn signals


> I must have worn myself out chasing down network problems today, because I
> cannot find the source of a short in my turn signals. The ammeter pegs and
> the wires to the flasher unit get pretty warm. Turn signal switch assembly
> completely disassembled and checked for shorts or broken connections with
a
> voltmeter. The wiring harness stem to stern is new. the harnesses went in
> after most everything was bolted down, so I am nearly positive nothing got
> pinched.
>
> Here is a list of the things that are not connected to the wiring harness
at
> this time:
>
> Front and rear turn signal sockets
> Brake light sockets
> Steering column voltage regulator
> Clock
> Turn signal indicator lamps
>  Heater switch
>
> The headlight and horn relays were disconnected and reconnected, as they
had
> no effect on the problem
>
> I'm running out of wires, here!
>
> Paul Bauman
> Westminster, CA
> 67 1600
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=881168&a=6499541

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