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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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Blinker issue... wierd.

Heres the thing, I switched out my cluster (previous cluster included in this order from left to right: Speedo, Temp light, Batt light, Oil PSI Light, and large gas guage.) I switched it for an all-guage cluster, including the RPM guage on right. Only problem I have that I dont know how to fix is my blinker, the right blinker light doesnt flash (isnt burned out) and it blinks slower than it should... the clicking noise is slow and the lights outside flash slowly, the left one works fine and normal... this is sumin i have NO idea how to fix. Anyone think they can help?
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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Probably the right blinker master cylinder is just low on fluid. Fill it with premium blinker fluid and you should be all set.










Ha... Now here is my real idea. Replace the bulbs even if they are good. Then replace the flasher unit with a new electronic one. Then if it still doesnt work put a new flasher switch on the steering column. The first two are cheap and easy and usually fix the problem. With it being only the one side it sounds like the switch. I havent ever put one in but it shouldnt be too hard. Just take the cover off the column and remove/reinstall.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Well what confuses me is the right blinker worked fine before I replaced my dash cluster...
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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It's probably just a bad connection, or a broken trace line on the circuit board on the back of the cluster.
The flasher unit is fine, because the left side blinks normally.
Carefully inspect the circuit lines from the socket area down to the plug-in - a break is very difficult to see. If you find one, you can carefully solder a jumper wire across the break.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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you mean a break in the copper lines in that plastic circuit board thing on the back?
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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Izzactly...it's a common occurance with the Camaro cluster.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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i'll check it again, but i didnt notice any problems at the first glance.
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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figured out that the light wasnt the same size/power as the other one, doesnt make sense to me why it makes it blink slower, but when i switched the bulbs it blinked normal... so im getting another bulb... thanks guys
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