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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Car: 1984 T top Trans Am
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Turn Signal Help Please!

Hi all, I have a very weird problem on my 84 t/a that's been going on for some time now. It used to work fine but over time well this has happened:

When I use the turn signal stalk, and turn left or right - the outer lights blink for turning no problem - (front parking, front side markers, and rear tail light turning sections.) Now the inside arrow indicators - you can hear it on and off but it doesn't blink mainly when turning left, then sometimes it does. Also, right side same way, but when you pull down on the hazard light cylinder for the emergency lights - they come on and freeze but the outer lights all function fine. This is driving me nuts! What is going on here and what is the fix for it?


All help is Greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance
Jeff
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Turn Signal Help Please!

4-way flashers have a different flasher unit that the turn signals, that might be an issue.

That's weird that the outside lights work and flash - usually when the indicators burn solid, that means a bulb on the outside is blown. So I'm stumped - maybe it's a dash/cluster issue.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
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Duke Of Hazard

When you say “when you pull down on the hazard light cylinder” do you mean when you turn on the Hazards, OR do you mean when you put some pressure on the button cylinder?



When you say “
you can hear it on and off but it doesn't blink” do you mean the Indicators do not come on?


Happy Racing!



Make Noise, Turn Left, Repeat

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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Re: Duke Of Hazard

When you say “when you pull down on the hazard light cylinder” do you mean when you turn on the Hazards, OR do you mean when you put some pressure on the button cylinder?
Oops my mistake - I meant when I push in to turn on the hazards.

When you say “you can hear it on and off but it doesn't blink” do you mean the Indicators do not come on?
I can hear the clicking on off on off sound but very rarely do the arrow indicators light up in sync with the sound. Most times the arrow indicators either don't light up or light up and freeze but you can still hear the clicking on off on off sound.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Re: Turn Signal Help Please!

I have the same turn signal problem. Only left turns so far. I'm not sure about the hazard lights though. Mine doesn't do it very often, but it is something I'd like to fix.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
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Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Duke Of Hazard

Grab a small light bulb such as a side marker.

Throw it in a spare socket or solder leads to it.

Connect one of the leads to the
light blue wire at the connector located behind the dash on the right side of the steering column.

It’s a flattish connector with up to 11 wires in it.

(Don’t disconnect the
light blue wire just tap in to it.)

Connect the other lead to any ground.

Position the bulb in an area you can see while in the cockpit.

Now operate the LEFT turn signal and/or Hazards.

Does the test bulb exhibit the same problem the Indicators exhibit?


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