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Offline Ben_Greenberg

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Slow turn signals
« on: August 30, 2014, 07:40:16 am »
Hey guys,
I've got a 78 c15 fleet side and the tour signals flash very slowly. Occasionally not at all. Is this a relay issue? Not too much electrical experience so all help is appreciated!
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2014, 08:36:53 am »
This is a guess but first place I would check would be the flasher. See if you have another you can swap it with
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2014, 08:39:54 am »

Quote from: Irish_Alley on August 30, 2014, 08:36:53 am
This is a guess but first place I would check would be the flasher. See if you have another you can swap it with
Are you talking about the flasher relay? A little $4 part?
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2014, 09:51:12 am »
As long as all of the turn signal bulbs illuminate, I agree with Irish.

Your truck has two flashers that are completely interchangeable (two styles are pictured).  The hazard or 4-way flasher plugs into the top left corner of the fuse box.  The turn signal flasher plugs into a free hanging socket that dangles out of the wiring harness near the fuse box.  Swap the two flashers to see what happens. 

If you need to replace the flasher and foresee towing a trailer, replace both flashers with the electronic version.
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2014, 09:36:21 pm »
I replaced the dangling relay. Seems to be good now. If anything changes I will update! Thanks guys!
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2014, 09:26:44 pm »
Hey guys, little update on my flashers. I replaced the dangling relay and the interior indicators are on and click, but none of the exterior bulbs flash.

Ideas? Thanks everyone!
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Offline Irish_Alley

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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2014, 01:16:24 pm »
so the interior indicators flash?
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2014, 08:08:30 pm »
Yes interior works fine but no exterior
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2014, 09:22:47 pm »
Did you get the tin one or the plastic electric one? Do they flash fast or regular speed on the inside?
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2014, 10:12:54 pm »
I got the tin one. Will my local oReilly's carry the plastic one? Also regular speed on the inside indicators
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2014, 03:08:58 pm »
The tin one should flash fast if you have a bulb not working . the electric one should flash the normal speed no matter what. So the flasher is getting resistance some where
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2014, 08:32:09 pm »
Any reason why none of the lights would flash?
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2014, 08:32:25 pm »
On the outside
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2014, 10:04:23 pm »
Do the hazard flashers work?  How about the brake lights?  Have you checked the bulbs?
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Re: Slow turn signals
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2014, 10:10:45 pm »
The brake lights work.... Unfortunately my truck didn't come with the hazard flasher knob on the column so I don't know if that would work
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