Turn Signal Giving Me Bad Signals (1 Viewer)

[Swampfox58]

Started two days ago. Left turn signals works normal. Right turn signal will indicate on the dash and click just once, dash indicator stays lite. Rear right signal stays lite but front right signal doesn't come on at all.
I've got the column cover off so I thought I'd hit up the talent for suggestions.
I swear it's always something.
Thanks

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Bad ground in front turn signal buckets...I ran a body grounded wire from the engine compartment and grounded it to the metal of the turn signal fixture in both buckets... some guys had decent luck just removing the buckets, cleaning the paint and crud and reinstalling them... hth

 

[fj55-100]

had the same bad ground in the Rear buckets as well . added a additional ground for each side .. also the hazzard switch is a known culprit of funky turn sig issues . take it apart and clean the contacts .

 

[Swampfox58]

Bad ground in front turn signal buckets...I ran a body grounded wire from the engine compartment and grounded it to the metal of the turn signal fixture in both buckets... some guys had decent luck just removing the buckets, cleaning the paint and crud and reinstalling them... hth

By bucket, I'm assuming you meant the turn signal itself. Hate to sound like dofuss.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

yeah, the fixture...it has a metal hollow mounting tube that the wires pass thru; the idea is that the bucket gets grounded via this hollow threaded tube that is bolted to the fender. corrosion sets in and resistance to ground builds till the circuit is open and tries to ground via the next place capable- the next light filament down stream...and your flasher stalls...my jumper ground wire goes from the fender by the battery ground to the actual metal parts inside the turn signal fixture, or bucket...think I crimped an eyelet on, to run the lense screw thru and sandwich it between the lense and the reflector...

 

[Swampfox58]

yeah, the fixture...it has a metal hollow mounting tube that the wires pass thru; the idea is that the bucket gets grounded via this hollow threaded tube that is bolted to the fender. corrosion sets in and resistance to ground builds till the circuit is open and tries to ground via the next place capable- the next light filament down stream...and your flasher stalls...my jumper ground wire goes from the fender by the battery ground to the actual metal parts inside the turn signal fixture, or bucket...think I crimped an eyelet on, to run the lense screw thru and sandwich it between the lense and the reflector...

Ok great, I just took it apart a couple of weeks ago to repair the mount. I'll go back in and clean it up or run a ground. I guess I can put the steering column back together now.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

I had a heck of a time finding it on mine. This was back in oh4 and I was barely aware of 'mud... all I had was a Haynes diagram and my basic a/c theory to draw from... I jumped ground after cleaning and chasing and measuring volts on wires to no avail and it worked. Took all weekend. Before buttoning it all back up, run a temp jumper to verify the theory. If it works, sign it off, button it up and

 

[Swampfox58]

I had a heck of a time finding it on mine. This was back in oh4 and I was barely aware of 'mud... all I had was a Haynes diagram and my basic a/c theory to draw from... I jumped ground after cleaning and chasing and measuring volts on wires to no avail and it worked. Took all weekend. Before buttoning it all back up, run a temp jumper to verify the theory. If it works, sign it off, button it up and

Lamb, you totally crushed! (Get the pun?) I took the "bucket" apart, cleaned and lubed the ground. Works good as new.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Hey, even s broke clock is right twice daily... I just hope to help.,,