The turn signals run through the 4way flasher switch, but not the flasher
itself. Its set up so the turn signal switch is disabled when the 4way
flasher is on.
Try by-passing the 4-way switch with a wire from the place on the flasher
where the light green/brown wire connects to the light green/brown wire in
the bullet connector in the harness where it emerges from the steering
column up to the turn signal switch. Feed the new wire into the wire going
to the switch. (I don't remember which end of the bullet is male or female).
This will bypass the 4-way.
My 4 way was DOA when I bough the car and had to do this. Later, when I had
the dash out for other reasons, I pulled the switch and took it apart and
cleaned it and put it together again. It has been fine ever since.
I would also consider that the ground connections at the light bulbs are
dirty. The return circuit is the frame and the flanges on the bulbholder
must have good electrical contact with the edges of the holes they go in.
You determined that the circuit was live at the flasher. Therefore you have
a meter or way to test. Electrical troubleshooting is really very easy.
Check for voltage at each point along the circuit and by process of
elimination to find the point where power disappears. You need the wiring
diagram to be able to follow where things go (from an electrical point of
view). Finding their physical path can be quite challenging. Never in my
life would I have thought to look in the passenger footwell for the turn
signal flasher. I had to come to the list and ask.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Philip Smith
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 5:45 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Turn Signals/1969
I would give a lung, if my turn signals worked, I wouldn't care how loud
they were ! They were working, then quit, There is power at the turn
signal gizmo on the steering column. I have a brand new wiring harness. I
suspect the flasher , located at the footwell passenger side is no good,
although I did try to replace a round two prong flasher from PEP BOYS, and
they still would not work. If I understand this correctly, the turn signals
are wired through the Hazard Flasher, located on the fender? The fuse looks
good, although I'm not sure if the hazard flasher is getting power. My
Hazard flasher doesn't work either, never has. Can I buy a replacement
hazard Flasher and Turn signal flasher somewhere. I would love to be able to
correct this problem myself, it would give me a great deal of satisfaction,
but I am truly mechanically challenged! Any suggestions?Help, and thanks in
advance. I'm missing my favorite driving time here on FL, just before dark.
Phil Smith
TR6
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