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Subject:Re: Turn signals
From:Paul A. Blouin
Date:Mon, 30 Dec 2002 06:43:57 -0800

Mine just quit blinking suddenly.  Where is the flasher located?  I have not
found it.

P.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Data Services" <dataservices@ATTBI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: Turn signals

> Happy Holidays Volks
>
> Thanks for the responces about my turn signal problem problem.  It appears
> it won't be as simple as  changing the relay.  Maybe it's as simple as a
> loose wire connection somewhere in the convoluted route you describe.  I
> hope it's not a broken wire/solder connection somewhere.  I guess my next
> step is to go poke some wires.  If nothing turns up, I will replace the
> handle assembly( PITA ).  Any helpful hints from all you folks will be
> gratefully considered.
> Later:
>
> Dave B.
> 1983 Tiico Westy
> 1983 WBX Westy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Smith" <budgetzagato@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 12:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Turn signals
>
>
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > The emergency flasher relay is indeed also the turn
> > signal relay, but keep in mind the wiring for the turn
> > signals goes through the emergency flasher switch as
> > well.  What I'm getting at is the switch going bad
> > could be the problem.  If it were me I'd check to see
> > if I was getting enough current coming out of the
> > emergency flasher switch to lights, if any, when the
> > turn signal switch is activated.  The current comes
> > from the fusebox, through the flasher switch, through
> > the flasher relay, through the flasher switch again,
> > through the turn signal switch, then the relay again
> > then to the lights so you can see how a bad switch
> > could easily cause the problem.
> >
> > I hope this helps,
> > Gregory Smith
> > '84 Vanagon
> > Olympia, WA
> >
> >
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