Front driverside directional won't work.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Scottcoda · 07-14-2013, 12:16 AM

For the most part I got my running lights, brake lights head lights,brights, cab roof lights and directionals working except my front driverside directional, the light works fine as far as the parking light goes just won't friggin blink!!! I replaced every fuse in the box and bought one of those stupid "heavy duty" $11.00 relays but still no blinkity blink blink... any suggestions or trouble shootings tips would be most appreciated....]
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Hubscrub · 07-14-2013, 08:03 AM

Did you try the bulb? double filament bulbs can work as one but not the other

Scottcoda · 07-14-2013, 10:10 AM

Yeppers... when I bought the truck I replaced both directional bulbs from the same package so the passenger side directional bulb that works came out of the same package as the drivers side one.. can't figure out why the light is getting power when the running lights are on and there seems to be no drain or normal signs of a short on the other lights but no flash... just a little more info.. both directional lights in the cab work as well as the driverside rear one just not the driver the front.. I also recently changed the cam on the turn signal switch b/c that was the reason the passenger side would not work but that one stupid light won't flash!!!!!!!
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Andy4639 · 07-14-2013, 10:51 AM

First things first. Take the passenger side bulb out and put it in the drivers side. if it works then it's the bulb if it doesn't check the ground for the side marker light housing should be a ground screw right behind the housing to sheetmetal.

LONGHAIR · 07-14-2013, 12:41 PM

Second this^^^.
Follow the trouble-shooting protocol of testing with "known good" parts.....and as-always with electrical stuff, check the grounds.

Scottcoda · 07-14-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

First things first. Take the passenger side bulb out and put it in the drivers side. if it works then it's the bulb if it doesn't check the ground for the side marker light housing should be a ground screw right behind the housing to sheetmetal.

Hey now... hold on... maybe there is nuttin there when there should be!!!... just maybe you that man of the blinky blink blink day!!! Neither one of my parking light housings have any ground wire running from them.. is there a place on the housing where the wire should be?? If not could I set one up on one of the light screws then run it to a ground screw.. little cheezy but might do the job
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07-14-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
Scottcoda Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brant Lake New York Posts: 224	Front driverside directional won't work.. For the most part I got my running lights, brake lights head lights,brights, cab roof lights and directionals working except my front driverside directional, the light works fine as far as the parking light goes just won't friggin blink!!! I replaced every fuse in the box and bought one of those stupid "heavy duty" $11.00 relays but still no blinkity blink blink... any suggestions or trouble shootings tips would be most appreciated....] Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC 2500 stepside LWB 250CI

07-14-2013, 08:03 AM	#2
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07-14-2013, 10:10 AM	#3
Scottcoda Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brant Lake New York Posts: 224	Re: Front driverside directional won't work.. Yeppers... when I bought the truck I replaced both directional bulbs from the same package so the passenger side directional bulb that works came out of the same package as the drivers side one.. can't figure out why the light is getting power when the running lights are on and there seems to be no drain or normal signs of a short on the other lights but no flash... just a little more info.. both directional lights in the cab work as well as the driverside rear one just not the driver the front.. I also recently changed the cam on the turn signal switch b/c that was the reason the passenger side would not work but that one stupid light won't flash!!!!!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 GMC 2500 stepside LWB 250CI

07-14-2013, 10:51 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Front driverside directional won't work.. First things first. Take the passenger side bulb out and put it in the drivers side. if it works then it's the bulb if it doesn't check the ground for the side marker light housing should be a ground screw right behind the housing to sheetmetal. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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