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Old 08-12-2015, 11:13 PM   #1
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Turn signal troubleshoot

I am hoping somebody has had this problem because I am just about at a lose. Here's what I have going on. Just got my 68 Chevy back together after paint. I have turn signals and brake lights when headlight switch is off. Turn the headlight switch on and lows, highs, tails, and brakes work just fine but when I turn the switch on the dash turn signal indicators come and and don't shut off. The turn signal lights on the front and back don't come on at all. All of my grounds r good. All new bulbs all around. I also put a new headlight switch on and it does the same thing. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 08-13-2015, 02:35 AM   #2
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Re: Turn signal troubleshoot

I'm dealing with my own electrical issues at the moment so am no help. You have a really nice looking truck though, love that blue paint.
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Old 08-13-2015, 12:42 PM   #3
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Thanks. I'm glad the painting is finally over with
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Old 08-13-2015, 12:56 PM   #4
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Re: Turn signal troubleshoot

learning how a ground system works is the most important part of getting the lights to work// track the grounds from each and every light bulb to get it done
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Old 08-13-2015, 01:02 PM   #5
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I have the grounds from the headlights to the core support good. Battery to engine block, engine block to frame, frame to core support, frame to cab, and frame to bed. Which other grounds r there to hook up?
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Old 08-13-2015, 01:10 PM   #6
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Ground each lamp position. My on-hands experience with sensitive systems in modern Japanese and German vehicles taught me that most system electrical faults were traceable to bad or inconsistent grounds. Component failures happen, and are easy to test for- blown bulbs, bad flasher, broken/bare wires- if the grounds aren't there, it's hard to check them out. It's tedious, but, it's worth it overall.
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I have the grounds from the headlights to the core support good. Battery to engine block, engine block to frame, frame to core support, frame to cab, and frame to bed. Which other grounds r there to hook up?
trace your ground from the right rear taillight to the battery then the left rear taillight to the battery then the right front to battery then left front to battery // trace from each and evry light bulb ground to battery is a requirement to light not just a few straps put randomly around the truck
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Old 08-13-2015, 01:43 PM   #8
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Makes sense. I will do just that. Thanks
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