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May 14, 2009 | 11:26 PM

frank212

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need help for a question any mechanics out there

ok heres the deal i got and 89 b2 its great its got sum wierd electrical problems tho the blinkers will not flash if the head lights are on and whrn i press the brake the interior light and the onrange lights in the fron not sure wht there called they turn on as well its bery strange a guy i know said replace all the light bulbs and tht shuld fix it before i go and do tht id like asecond opinon not when the light are on the blinker light will turn on it just will not flash ?? i dnt get it any help is greatley appreciated..

i luv the truck by the way mechaninc i brought it to said to me man alot of these things went into the garbage a long time before they hit the mileage tht u got on tht bad boy 132thousand by the way lol

May 15, 2009 | 02:21 PM

rebocardo

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Change the bulbs first (no need on the headlamps unless out), though check the harness plugs. If the problem still exists change the flashers, they feed everything else. use a HD one, an electronic one is better then a thermal 552. Then the headlamp switch. The relay in the headlamp switch is probably bad, they can go bad or go bad from towing a trailer and being overloaded.

May 15, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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I didn't know the 1st and 2nd gen headlight switches were different. I know mine had issues with the headlights not staying on all the time until I replaced the switch and fixed the connector. Switch had overheated and melted part of the connector, am guessing due to loose contact between the two. Oddly enough, it was the running light wire that burned.

Usually, if the blinkers don't flash, it's a burned out bulb. Sometimes the flasher(s). Sometimes the turn signal switch. Sometimes the headlight switch, depending. Sounds like you have a lot of gremlins to tackle. Good luck!

May 16, 2009 | 09:30 PM

frank212

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hey thanks for the replies guys yea the blinkers do flash only when the headlightts are off sry but im not to smart when it comes to cars even tho i want to be lol wht does it mean charge ur bubls

May 16, 2009 | 10:03 PM

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what may be the problem is that it has a bad ground circut if you can find the ground connection and clean it up may fix it when the headlights are on not enough electricity is flowing thru the flasher for it to function do the turn signals light up but not flash?

May 17, 2009 | 09:09 PM

frank212

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yes tht is exactly wht they do they light up but they do not flah i think ur on to sumthin pal wht shuld i do i realy appreciate this

Jun 1, 2009 | 02:55 PM

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Check the tire presure.. haha just kidding. First I would look for the ground .. most electrical problems like you are describing are due to a weak or faulty ground connection. I don't beleive it's the light bulbs but I do think it could be the flasher. Replace that as it's the cheapest and easiest fix. If that doesn't work then I'd go for the switch next. Good Luck. Home