Need turn signal help
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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700r4
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Need turn signal help
Hey guys, so my front left turn signal and left fender turn signal don't light up when I turn on the parking lights and I get the warning light on the dash, when I remove the front turn signal bulb the fender signal starts working, tested the socket with a test light and got no power, I put a new bulb and flasher in, do you guys think I need a new socket?
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Car: 1990 IROC-Z/1980 Firebird
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Re: Need turn signal help
I would trace the wiring out as far as you can and look for a break or a ground. Just to make sure before you spend the money on something you don't need.
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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
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Re: Need turn signal help
Forgot to mention that whenever I put on the left turn signal both the fender light and front signal flash fine
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Car: 1990 IROC-Z/1980 Firebird
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Need turn signal help
That sounds like a ground to me. You can check the socket, but if it works when you turn on the the turn signal, then the socket is probably fine. I have attached a diagram for your reference. Granted it's from a 1990, but the wiring should be extremely similar. There are two power sources that go to those lights: the head light switch and the turn signal switch. It appears that you have a ground somewhere from the headlight switch power to those lights.
What happens when both the parking lights and the turn signal are on?
What happens when both the parking lights and the turn signal are on?
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From: CT
Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Torsen 3.70
Re: Need turn signal help
That sounds like a ground to me. You can check the socket, but if it works when you turn on the the turn signal, then the socket is probably fine. I have attached a diagram for your reference. Granted it's from a 1990, but the wiring should be extremely similar. There are two power sources that go to those lights: the head light switch and the turn signal switch. It appears that you have a ground somewhere from the headlight switch power to those lights.
What happens when both the parking lights and the turn signal are on?
What happens when both the parking lights and the turn signal are on?
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Tampa
Car: 1990 IROC-Z/1980 Firebird
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Need turn signal help
Maybe you do have a loose wire or something in the socket. Try messing with the wire(s) with the parking light on and see if you can get it to work. Looking at that diagram, both RH and LH side lights are powered by one supply from the headlight switch, so if it were a ground from the headlight power, it would most likely be affecting both lights. Check the light brown or tan wire that goes to both sides for breaks. If there are none, it just might be that socket...
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Joined: May 2013
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From: CT
Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Torsen 3.70
Re: Need turn signal help
Maybe you do have a loose wire or something in the socket. Try messing with the wire(s) with the parking light on and see if you can get it to work. Looking at that diagram, both RH and LH side lights are powered by one supply from the headlight switch, so if it were a ground from the headlight power, it would most likely be affecting both lights. Check the light brown or tan wire that goes to both sides for breaks. If there are none, it just might be that socket...
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Re: Need turn signal help
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