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Re: "trafficator" problem

To: lang@isis.mit.edu ("Robert M. Lang")
Subject: Re: "trafficator" problem
From: Lizirbydavis@cs.com
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:47:59 -0400
Thanks to all who responded to my question about directional signal problems.  
I checked everything and could find nothing wrong.  All the connections seemed 
solid, the bulb worked and was installed properly.  I event took the light 
assembly apart looking for a bad wire.  After taking everything apart and 
putting it back together, I was quite frustrated (my wife would use another 
adjective) to find the light still non-functional.  I took the car to church 
yesterday morning and found the light has been miraculously healed.  It now 
works normally despite my efforts.  I have no idea why. It must be heavenly 
intervention.  Is there a Triumph (g)od? 
Joe Davis

"Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Are you sure the bulb is installed correctly? I ask because I have had
>this problem with the so-called 1156 bulbs (or are they 1157?) at any
>rate, the dual filament bulbs. It turns out that it is possible to install
>them backwards and they don't work.
>
>If you have the standard US-type 1156's - you might try to use the proper
>Lucas bulb. I have seen sockets that won't work with the US equivalent!
>
>But if the trafficator comes on solid, then you have a bad circuit. You
>need to sort out why it's showing up as bad. My money's on a bad contact
>in the socket or a bad ground.
>
>rml
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