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Title: Turn Signal
Post by: JJAB on December 10, 2009, 10:51:56 AM

Guys I need a little help. I have a 1980 Chevy SWB. When I purchased the truck, the turn signals did work. Now, a couple of years later and many modifications later, including a factory tilt column upgrade and surface mounted autometer upgrade, the turn signals dont want to work. To be exact, when I initiate the turn signal one way or the other, the light comes on on the dash and on the outside  but it does not blink. I have replace the flasher but that did no good. Anyone have any suggestions?

Title: Re: Turn Signal
Post by: Captkaos on December 10, 2009, 01:35:04 PM

Check all of your bulbs

Title: Re: Turn Signal
Post by: JJAB on December 10, 2009, 01:39:42 PM

I have replaced all of the bulbs on each corner of the truck.

Let me ask this, I shaved my park lights on each fender in the front of the truck, so where those bulbs would normally go, ther are no bulbs. Would this make a difference?

Title: Re: Turn Signal
Post by: Captkaos on December 10, 2009, 03:19:40 PM

yes.

Title: Re: Turn Signal
Post by: JJAB on December 12, 2009, 05:11:39 PM

Capt, thanks for the information. I really want to think that I knew that already but sometimes we all nee a little guidance. Adding those two bulbs completed my circuit and we are now blinking.

Title: Re: Turn Signal
Post by: Captkaos on December 13, 2009, 01:02:42 PM

No problem.  Sorry I didn't post more that day it was kinda busy and I forgot to come back and update it with more info as of why.