I'm not clear on one thing. When the fuse blows are the turn signals in use or
are you just driving?
Fault tracing will be different depending on this.
Rick
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On Feb 12, 2011, at 14:00, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a problem with the turn signal circuit on my BN!. A little
> background info: First, the flashers are energized through their own fused
> circuit separate from any other load. Second, several years back I
installed
> bulb holders in the rear reflector pods and ran the turn signal wiring to
> them. In other words the stock tail lights are only doing duty for
> running/side lights and brake lights.
>
> In any case, when I activate the trafficator the front and rear turn
signals
> and indicator light on the dash work, though they blink fast--about two
> times per second. And invariably after 10-15 minutes of driving the fuse
> blows and the turn signals become inoperable. When I replace the fuse the
> signals work again but after a few more minutes of driving the fuse blows
> again, ad nauseum. This happens with all size fuses up to 30 amps, so
> clearly something is going to dead ground.
>
> Thinking that the problem might be from the wires in the steering column I
> have jacked the car up and turned the steering wheel from lock to lock
while
> the signals are on, but I cannot replicate the failure mode. I have also
> jiggled all the lights and wiring at all the fixtures and at the base of
the
> steering column while the flashers were operating but--of ours--everything
> was fine. The fuse only blows when I am driving the car. I have not taken
> the fixtures themselves apart.
>
> Obviously I am dealing with some intermittent short but prior to tearing
> everything apart I wonder if some listers can me suggestions on how to
> approach this problem.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
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