[FC] rear turn signal woes

[Ken Hand]

 Keep in mind that the brake lights go through the turn signal switch. So you have to treat everything as a system not individual components.

This sounds wrong but I have had it happen to me, change the flasher unit.

 

Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: Ben and Lynn Stiles <lbstiles at verizon.net>; corvanatics at corvair.org
Sent: Wed, Jan 13, 2010 10:38 pm
Subject: Re: [FC] rear turn signal woes


If the brake light comes on, the bulb and connection of bulb to socket "nub" 
are OK.  For the fun of it, you could try switching bulbs - left to right - 
but I suspect you will get the same results.

Also, if the RF flashes then it does not seem the problem would be the 
switch.  If not the switch, then there is a break in the wire or a corroded 
connector somewhere between the switch and the RR bulb.  It could be at the 
socket - or anywhere forward from there.  Start testing at the rear (the 
wire has a bad connection with the spring "nub" in the socket?) and then 
pick test points forward until you get a flashing test light.  This will 
help isolate where to look for a break or corrosion in the wire.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben and Lynn Stiles" <lbstiles at verizon.net>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 9:17 PM
Subject: [FC] rear turn signal woes


> Hi all-
>
> I can't seem to get my rear passenger side turn signal working. The socket 
> springs are a bit tight. I lubed them and worked them until they were a 
> bit better. I cleaned the body to tail light-housing ground connection. I 
> get tail lights and brake...but the turn signal will not work.
>
> All other turn signals work fine. Any ideas? Has anyone successfully 
> installed an aftermarkey socket? I tried this once but it did not work as 
> well as hoped.
>
> Could it be the bulb (not likely since the brake light works/same 
> filament??)
>
> Any advice appreciated. Thanks!  Ben
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