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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 21:19:52 -0400
From: Chris Taylor <spitfire@worldchat.com>
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To: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Subject: Re: Four Way Flashers
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Atwell Haines wrote:
> At 09:46 PM 3/31/99 -0500, Chris Taylor wrote:
> >
> >I was checking my light functions tonight to see if
> >everything worked after swapping frames on my
> >75 Spit and discovered that the four way flashers
> >only work on the driver's side of the car, however
> >the turn signals work on all four corners. Can anyone
> >tell me what could be causing this. Is it a burned out
> >flasher module
>
> Most likely. Although, you DID clean and hook up all the connections
> (including grounds) between the chassis & body?
>
> or have I screwed up the wiring somehow?
>
> Well, IIRC the flasher switch is connected by a plug, so it's always a
> possibility that the contacts are dirty or something...
>
> FIRST TRY THIS
>
> Something that works (and a good procedure to do as "maintenance" ) is to
> actuate the 4-way flasher switch 10 or 12 times, at least once a year.
> This will assure that the contacts for the flashers and turn signals work OK.
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire
> "If you got into a taxi and the driver started driving backward,
> would the taxi driver end up owing you money?"
Atwell
Thanks for the tip. I tried it tonight and it worked like a charm.
I now have flashing lights at all four corners and as a bonus the
indicator in the car works as well.
Thanks again
Chris Taylor
75 Spitfire
Burlington, Ontario
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