directional signals

From: D O (dohe69@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed May 03 2006 - 08:58:59 PDT


Also check the ground wire coming off your turn signal flasher module. It
grounds right next to the module itself.

> >>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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