<VV> directional problem 1969 RESOLVED

[Jim Becker]

Heavy duty flashers don't care what the load is, they still blink at the 
same rate.  The fact that your original flasher (common element of both 
sides) behaved differently for left and right, says something is not the 
same on each side.  It shouldn't be that way.  You may have just papered 
over the problem.

Your initial description "winter beater" still suggests a ground problem.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael Kovacs via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2018 10:03 AM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: Re:  directional problem 1969 RESOLVED

When I was in the AIR FORCE  as a crew chief, I was taught to trouble shoot. 
For instance if the warning light(s) did not illuminate, the first thing to 
check was the bulb, I didn't need a specialist to trace the problem.
I did check the bulbs (all good) and the flasher (blue one under the dash). 
It only worked on the right not the left?? I replaced that one with another 
blue one....same only the right side  I replaced that blue flasher with a 
heaver duty one. Now nice bright rapid flashers all around... Thanks to all 
who helped.  The blue originals are junk after all these years. MIKE

    On Saturday, June 30, 2018, 11:45:05 AM EDT, Michael Kovacs 
<kovacsmj at yahoo.com> wrote:

1969 500 181,000 miles, original unrepaired drive train. winter beater.
right directional works, very slow blinking.left direction bulbs and 
indicator light up, but will not flash
emergency flasher works, proof bulbs and wireing to them is OK.
all bulbs good
replaced the flasher, that is not the problemdisconnected the wire harness 
from steering column. No corrosion at all.key buzzer and horn work.parking 
lights work
Should I suspect the contact inside the steering column? I dont like taking 
that apart till all other options are exhausted.
mike