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Re: Turn signal - diagnosis validation (plus miscellaneous)

Subject: Re: Turn signal - diagnosis validation (plus miscellaneous)
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 05:44:36 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <000601c5b744$6e881b80$6401a8c0@sttln1.wa.attbi.com>
I had to take my hazard flasher switch apart and clean it. Once that was done,
the turn signals worked fine again.

Brad

Philip S Jones wrote:

> Hi all.  I appreciate the technical expertise of the list, so would like to
> ask the favor of validating a diagnosis before I order parts.
>
> My turn signals stopped working (worked one drive, didn't work the next) on
> my '71 Midget.  I pulled out my multimeter and checked whether the turn
> signal flasher unit received any power (yes, I had the ignition in the "on"
> position and the turn signal switch activated!).  There was no power at the
> flasher.  I checked the wiring diagram, and it appears that power is fed to
> the turn signal flasher through the hazard (emergency) flasher.  The hazard
> lights are still working just fine; so I would guess that the "leg" that
> supplies power to the turn signals is kaput; and that hazard flasher
> replacement is the ticket to getting working turn signals back.
>
> Any comments/feedback?  Thanks very much in advance.





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