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rcbildr · 09-25-2011, 05:06 PM

I have a problem with my girfriend's 78 camaro. With the head lights on, if the right turn signal is on the signal lights up and the brake light flashes too, and when I step on the brakes, the reverse light comes on.

I'm kinda baffled on this one. I've checked the wiring all the way up to under the kick panel and it all looks good. I checked things with my volt meter thinking I had a bad ground in the trunk, but that's when I found another wire getting power (can't remember which one right now). Am I thinking correctly that it might be in the headlight switch? Or could it be in the fuse block? Has any one had a problem like this before?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

jhwkns · 10-02-2011, 11:58 AM

It's probably the turn signal switch.

bo21 · 10-03-2011, 07:49 PM

Check the wires in the column also . My 77 did the same thing and the ribbon wires were melted.

rcbildr · 10-04-2011, 01:19 AM

Thanks. I'll check there first...iirc the turn signal switch was replaced not too long ago...maybe some wires got scraped up

09-25-2011, 05:06 PM	#1
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	78 Camaro & electrical question I have a problem with my girfriend's 78 camaro. With the head lights on, if the right turn signal is on the signal lights up and the brake light flashes too, and when I step on the brakes, the reverse light comes on. I'm kinda baffled on this one. I've checked the wiring all the way up to under the kick panel and it all looks good. I checked things with my volt meter thinking I had a bad ground in the trunk, but that's when I found another wire getting power (can't remember which one right now). Am I thinking correctly that it might be in the headlight switch? Or could it be in the fuse block? Has any one had a problem like this before? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!! __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

10-02-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: 78 Camaro & electrical question It's probably the turn signal switch. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-03-2011, 07:49 PM	#3
bo21 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: burleson tx. Posts: 13	Re: 78 Camaro & electrical question Check the wires in the column also . My 77 did the same thing and the ribbon wires were melted.

10-04-2011, 01:19 AM	#4
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: 78 Camaro & electrical question Thanks. I'll check there first...iirc the turn signal switch was replaced not too long ago...maybe some wires got scraped up __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28

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