help with turn signel
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Car: 1984 firebird trans am
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help with turn signel
first of all i want to say im sorry for my spelling its not my best subject
ok when i turn on my left signel my back one flashs but not my frount i tryed the other side and get both frount right and rear right to flash the frount left lights up when the park lights are on so its not a bad balb any one know how to fix this problemi thanks in advance
ok when i turn on my left signel my back one flashs but not my frount i tryed the other side and get both frount right and rear right to flash the frount left lights up when the park lights are on so its not a bad balb any one know how to fix this problemi thanks in advance
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Re: help with turn signel
Yes, sounds like a bad bulb. You can replace it easily, it's a standard dual filament bulb available at any car parts store (you should probably carry one or two in the trunk).
You can turn on a spellchecker in your browser, they help a lot.
Lou
You can turn on a spellchecker in your browser, they help a lot.
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Re: help with turn signel
i went out and bought 2 new bulbs and it still will not flash. any idea what it could be?
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Re: help with turn signel
Grab a test light, remove the lightbulb and test for 12V signal (interrupted) inside the socket with the turn signal on. If you don't get 12V inside the socket, follow the wires, it's the blue wire, not the brown one.
Let us know what you find.
Lou
P.S.: If the turn signal indicator in the dash doesn't flash and if even the front fender side marker doesn't flash, it could be the steering column switch. In that case you can check for 12V on the light blue wire on the flat multi-function switch connector on the bottom of the steering column.
Let us know what you find.
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P.S.: If the turn signal indicator in the dash doesn't flash and if even the front fender side marker doesn't flash, it could be the steering column switch. In that case you can check for 12V on the light blue wire on the flat multi-function switch connector on the bottom of the steering column.
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Re: help with turn signel
i took my multi meader and ohmed out my socket i was getting tone on all 3 medal tabs am i sapost to get that or is it grounded out
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Re: help with turn signel
Do not measure resistance, measure voltage with the turn signal on. Resistance measurement will not give you any good results because you are measuring a circuit with other bulbs connected with a drain to ground.
A test light is actually better than a digital voltmeter (instant) but if the meter is the only thing you have, you just have to watch it very closely for 12V pulses.
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A test light is actually better than a digital voltmeter (instant) but if the meter is the only thing you have, you just have to watch it very closely for 12V pulses.
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Re: help with turn signel
i wasnt getting any type of voltage what so ever when i was useing my meter
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No voltage but your meter beeped when you were measuring continuity? That sure is strange.
Trace the blue wire and keep probing it until you find 12V on it (with the turn signal flashing).
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Trace the blue wire and keep probing it until you find 12V on it (with the turn signal flashing).
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Re: help with turn signel
went out today and tested the turn signal switch and wasnt getting voltage on the light blue wire and noticed that my left indacator light wasnt flashing eather so im saying my turn signal switch is bad and needs replaced
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Re: help with turn signel
Before diving into the whole steering column, I suggest removing the driver side knee panel and testing the flat multi-function switch connector.
With the left turn signal on, put a test light on the light blue wire to detect voltage. (dark blue is the right front, dark green is the right rear, yellow is the left rear).
THat will tell you for sure whether the switch is bad or not.
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With the left turn signal on, put a test light on the light blue wire to detect voltage. (dark blue is the right front, dark green is the right rear, yellow is the left rear).
THat will tell you for sure whether the switch is bad or not.
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Re: help with turn signel
thats what i tested when i did the test and wasnt getting any voltage on the light blue wire going into connector
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Alright, that sounds like a pretty good conclusion.
The switch normally costs $25 or so at a car parts store, usually readily available.
Lou
The switch normally costs $25 or so at a car parts store, usually readily available.
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Car: 1984 firebird trans am
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: th350
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi with 373 ring and pini
Re: help with turn signel
went and got my new switch and a new key ignation do to my old one finly gave out will let you all know what the out come was
Re: help with turn signel
We carry nice turn signal switches for these cars.Just in case anyone else has one go bad we stock them,pretty common in these cars.
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Re: help with turn signel
yup it was the turn switch when i puled the old one out the wire for the frount right signel was broke
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Re: help with turn signel
Thanks for posting your solution. It helps other members when they read your thread.
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