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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: Colo318IS on July 31, 2008, 12:27:05 AM

Title: Turn Signal?
Post by: Colo318IS on July 31, 2008, 12:27:05 AM

Havin a turn signal issue...right rear is out.  I have a right rear taillight and brake light, but no right rear turn signal. I have checked and replaced both the bulb and the fuse, still not working...just curious if there is anything else I should be checking?

Title: Turn Signal?
Post by: ak96ss on July 31, 2008, 10:50:49 AM

Just the right rear turn signal, correct? You've swapped with a *known* good bulb?

Check the wiring harness, starting at the connector for the lamp holder that is clipped in the taillight housing itself.

Title: Turn Signal?
Post by: Colo318IS on August 04, 2008, 01:25:47 PM

yes, it is just the right rear turn signal...the taillight, brake light, reverse and the front right turn signal all work.  Yes, I did swap it out with a "known" good bulb and fuse, but still not working.  I will check the warning harness..

Thank you,

Jay

Title: Turn Signal?
Post by: Colo318IS on August 18, 2008, 01:48:55 PM

an update....

I did have a known good bulb and fuse so I knew that wasn't the issue.  It ended up being the connection on the wiring harness.  To test this I took out a known good bulb and placed the connections from the bulb against the corresponding positive & negative wires leading to the socket...the bulb lit right up.  I then took a flat head and just pushed in the wires at the socket  so it was making good contact.  problem solved.