Odd turn signal behavoir (1 Viewer)

[Cdaniel]

12/76 FJ40, recently replaced front left turn bulb. Subsequently, the left turn will blink for a few clicks and then stop, lit. Turn it off and on, same thing. Right operates normal. All bulbs work. Head scratch....

 

[vtgbeemer]

For some reason it sounds like the new bulb either isn't of the correct wattage or a contact or ground problem because the flasher that works the right circuit properly is the same that works the left. I would "play" with that left front turn bulb and maybe try another.

 

[Tancruiser]

Try it while the engines running just for giggles , that said I'll bet its a bad ground.

 

[Living in the Past]

First thing I would is switch right and left bulbs and see what happens. If it switches sides then the bulb is problem. If not at least you know that not the problem. Didn't cost any thing and quick easy to do.

 

[Cdaniel]

happens while running. Bulb switch is a good idea. will give it a shot

 

[OKCBJ40]

I had a similar problem. Turned out to be the wires were reversed at the connection just inside the engine compartment.

 

[bikersmurf]

X2 on bad ground... If all else fails, your flasher could be on he way out.

 

[bricruiser527]

Was this issue present before changing the bulb?

 

[JohnnyC]

Had an issue similar to this... Bulb would stay on... The wattage was wrong ... Too low... Switched to correct wattage bulb and blinks great now

 

[Cdaniel]

Nope.

Was this issue present before changing the bulb?

 

[Cdaniel]

Thanks for the help guys. Swapped the bulbs and the problem followed. Time to get a proper 1156 instead of the unmarked one pulled from the dusty spares bin.

 

[DSRTRDR]

 

[micdon]

Had an issue similar to this... Bulb would stay on... The wattage was wrong ... Too low... Switched to correct wattage bulb and blinks great now

x2 on johnny's post. It could even the ohmic resistance of the bulb is incorrect. The indicator relay works on a bimetal switch. With to much Watt or to high Ohm's the bimetal switch will not cool enough in between blinks. And stay open.

Need to ask rudi (bj40green) if this can also happen with a bad ground..