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Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-23-2011, 06:52 PM

Ok so my tilt column was all busted to hell that was in there. Turn signals did work but quit working a couple of weeks ago and never had wipers with the old column. I put a newer column in last weekend. Still got no damn turn signals. I checked the fuse and its still good, running outta ideas lol! I do have flashers though. Anybody have any ideas or suggestions as to what might have caused this?

ChevLoRay · 02-23-2011, 07:15 PM

I'm thinking that it's the turn signal switch, or the wiring that connects it to the rest of the truck. You said the old one was "busted"; so, WHAT was busted. Any of it involve wiring? Did you transfer some of the electricals from the old to the "new"? If the 4-ways work, front and rear, then you know the bulbs are good. Didja check the turnsignal relay (flasher)?

Do you have a Chilton's or Haynes manual? They have wiring diagrams, that are good reference material.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-24-2011, 01:25 AM

Ok the tilt column was busted and the bearings or what ever that are inside were shot. So it was so loose and moved around so much that the truck would shut off lol. The windshield wiper/turn signal lever were busted completely off. I used all the same wiring it looked good and I kept all the electronic stuff on the new one that it came with. Everything else works fine. Just weird that the blinkers quit. Going to borrow a manual this weekend. Thanks

ChevyTech · 02-25-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Didja check the turnsignal relay (flasher)?

It sound like it could be a flasher to me too.

02-23-2011, 06:52 PM	#1
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Need help no turn signals on my '88 Chevy pickup Ok so my tilt column was all busted to hell that was in there. Turn signals did work but quit working a couple of weeks ago and never had wipers with the old column. I put a newer column in last weekend. Still got no damn turn signals. I checked the fuse and its still good, running outta ideas lol! I do have flashers though. Anybody have any ideas or suggestions as to what might have caused this? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!! Last edited by Hoods69BadBowTie; 02-23-2011 at 06:53 PM.

02-23-2011, 07:15 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Need help no turn signals on my '88 Chevy pickup I'm thinking that it's the turn signal switch, or the wiring that connects it to the rest of the truck. You said the old one was "busted"; so, WHAT was busted. Any of it involve wiring? Did you transfer some of the electricals from the old to the "new"? If the 4-ways work, front and rear, then you know the bulbs are good. Didja check the turnsignal relay (flasher)? Do you have a Chilton's or Haynes manual? They have wiring diagrams, that are good reference material. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-24-2011, 01:25 AM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Need help no turn signals on my '88 Chevy pickup Ok the tilt column was busted and the bearings or what ever that are inside were shot. So it was so loose and moved around so much that the truck would shut off lol. The windshield wiper/turn signal lever were busted completely off. I used all the same wiring it looked good and I kept all the electronic stuff on the new one that it came with. Everything else works fine. Just weird that the blinkers quit. Going to borrow a manual this weekend. Thanks __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!



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