 faverde
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01-07-17 12:27 PM - Post#2669852
This is an odd one. All of the lights on my pickup work swimmingly. Headlamps, taillights, flashers, turn signals, etc. all work as required--with one exception. When the headlights or parking lights are on, the front turn signals don't blink--they are just on. Have already replaced the headlight switch--no joy. Any ideas out there?
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LUVmachine
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Loc: Redding Ca
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01-07-17 06:14 PM - Post#2669943
In response to faverde
My opinion is it is probably a loose or broken ground.
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 JimKshortstep4x4
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Loc: Muskegon, MI, USA
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01-08-17 10:55 AM - Post#2670087
In response to faverde
As mentioned it is probably a grounding problem.
Make sure that the headlight ground wires are intact and making good contact with the radiator support. Also, make sure the radiator support is well grounded.
I have run into a lot of grounding problems in the socket to housing crimp on the 71-72 trucks.
A quick test is to run a good ground wire to a cleaned area on the outside of the socket while the flasher is on with the headlights. If grounding the socket makes the turnsignal flash then a quick fix that seems to last is to remove the light housing and bulb. Using a dull chisel with the socket resting on your vise jaws, go around the crimp area with your chisel at 90 degrees and lightly hit the chisel to indent the area in several places which tightens the crimping.
Jim
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69 El Camino, 350, TH 350
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faverde
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 10-05-22 11:31 AM - Post#2848141
In response to JimKshortstep4x4
To all who offered advice on this one, thanks. I finally gave up and had my favorite shop trouble shoot the problem. They found that the aftermarket turn signal (park light assembly) holders had been wired in reverse at the factory.
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