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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Turning signal ?
Sunday will driving my 79 I noticed that I didnt have turning signals in either direction. Any Ideas?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Do your parking lights work?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Have u come to this conclusion by just going by the dash or did u get out to chk the lights at the frt or back??
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Have u come to this conclusion by just going by the dash or did u get out to chk the lights at the frt or back??
i was gonna say the same thing, could just be the blub blown out also in dash or in the actual lights.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Do your parking lights work?
yes the parking lights are working.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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try a new flasher for starters
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Have u come to this conclusion by just going by the dash or did u get out to chk the lights at the frt or back??
Yes, I got and checked the lights. They were working Sat when I was driving it. Just all at once on Sun.
 
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try a new flasher for starters
I'll start there

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Check the simple stuff first but don't rule out the turn signal switch itself.
 
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E-Flasher does work. so I'll check grds and wiring next.

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