From: Glen Closson (glen_closson@earthlink.net)
Date: Tue May 02 2006 - 09:28:47 PDT
Make sure BOTH mounting bolts of the composite lights are well grounded. There are two separate circuits in the light housings and if only one mounting bolt is grounded, you get all sorts of strange effects.
Glen
-----Original Message-----
>From: Kenny Reed <kreed@pintoeng.com>
>Sent: May 2, 2006 9:03 AM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject: [MV] Fw: [MV] Directional Signal Question - M35A2
>
>I had a problem awhile back with my signals not working. there was a little
>code I had to do to get them to work a lot like you having to hit the
>brakes. I first checked my ground on the directional signal box on the
>drivers front fender. and that helped for a little while. then I ended up
>having to change out the whole box and haven't had a problem since. I think
>they are a little pricey as NOS but I got a take off for like $5 at the
>rally in Aberdeen last year. hope this helps.
>
>Kenny Reed
>1968 M35A2 W/W, Whistler
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lee Houde" <houdel@carrinter.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:47 AM
>Subject: [MV] Directional Signal Question - M35A2
>
>
>>I noticed an oddity with the directional signals on my M35A2 the other day.
>>In order to get it registered, I needed to have a LEO do a vehicle
>>equipment check. He was doing the inspection, checking the front lights &
>>directional signals with the engine running, signals were working fine. He
>>moved to the rear and I decided to turn the engine off so I could hear him.
>>So I turned the accessory switch off, pulled out the engine stop and turned
>>the accessory switch back on again.
>>
>> The LEO asked for the left directional signal, I turned the signal lever
>> down and nothing happened! No left signal, no right signal, no indicator
>> light flashing. Flipped the lever up and down, wiggled the harness
>> connector, nothing!
>>
>> LEO asked for brake lights. I pressed on the brakes, stop lights came on,
>> and the directional signals started working again! Passed my inspection
>> OK, but this has me wondering -- Is this normal practice that the
>> directional signals won't work after turning the accessory switch on until
>> AFTER the stop lights are activated, or is this something that needs
>> fixing? Has anyone else noticed this on thier vehicle?
>>
Regards,
Glen
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