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turn singles,headlights

Posted: 11 May 2008 21:57
by tr8ed
Last weekend I purchased a tr8 my first one, headlights would not work, now they do. But turn lights won't where is most common electric connections to have trouble with

Posted: 12 May 2008 00:08
by jclay (RIP 2018)
Flasher relay connected to the blinker switch, blinker switch is connected to the Hazard switch, Hazard switch connected to the Lucas Lamps, Lucas Lamps are connected to grounds, maybe!

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Posted: 12 May 2008 03:01
by FI Spyder
I believe the turn signal goes through the headlight switch. When I replaced my turn signal arm switch the signals still didn't work but headlights did. When I took apart the headlight switch it was corroded with green gunk. Took the copper contacts apart and cleaned, greased and reassembled. Everything worked fine after that. Take pictures as you take it apart so you can reassemble correctly.

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Posted: 12 May 2008 22:16
by tr8ed
Thanks for info! My blinkers worked untill I messed with headlamp switch now head lamps work no blinkers. A new headlamp switch has been ordered should be here Thuresday. My old one very corroaded and did not want to stay off. I going to check my hazzard lights again they also stopped working I have cleaned all the grounds I could find and all harness plugs.

Posted: 12 May 2008 22:48
by Underdog
I'm no expert on the wireing of these cars but just to add. After 6 years of sitting my hazards didn't work. Took the switch apart & cleaned the contacts...all is well. They didn't appear corroded but seemed the lube had hardened preventing contact.

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