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Subject:Re: Blinkers not working???
From:Joe Federici
Date:Sat, 1 Mar 2008 15:11:07 -0500

Well-

I pulled the dash pod off and tried unplugging and plugging the main
dash plug in and out a few times along with checking the grounds at
the made star ground rings by the fuse box. Nothing is unplugged. I
also tried wiggling various grounds again. The strange thing to me
the hazards work fine. The green light blinks on and off.

Pulling the dash I really only unplugged a few things, One of which
is the plugs on the turn stalk and I'm going to try switching it out
with another stalk I have.  I realize a bad ground is most likely the
problem but if anyone has any idea on the best way to track it down
I'm all ears.

thanks

JFF

On Mar 1, 2008, at 11:42 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:

It is probably a loose or broken ground connection at one of the two
star ground connectors that are behind the fuse panel.  The other
thing I would try is unplugging the instrument cluster and plugging
that back in.  Be sure the plug is straight.  You should find the
problem this way.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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Joe Federici wrote:
> OK, so here the problem I pulled the dash off to replace the heater
> motor. Put everything back to together and now my blinkers aren't
> working properly.
>
> What I'm getting is dim green led that's on constant, if the flip the
> stalk to use the blinker the green light get brighter not does not
> blink. Everything else seems to work fine. The hazards to work.
>
> I check the connections on the steering column and they all seem to
> be OK. I have cruise control on that same stalk and that works fine
> as well.
>
> Anyone have a good starting point for tracking this down. I looked of
> loose grounds or connections but I'm not seeing anything.
>
> thanks
>
> JFF
>
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