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Subject:Re: Blinkers not working???
From:neil N
Date:Sat, 1 Mar 2008 09:14:04 -0800

When reassembling my dash for the same job (amongst other stuff) I
didn't put the plug to the instrument cluster on properly. I had
similar goofy electrical behaviour.

I second the vote of checking those connections.

And although unlikely, check connections to your fuse panel and make
sure the relays are seated properly. It's worth inspecting the
connections anyway. :)

Neil.

On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> 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
>  www.vanagain.com
>
>
>
>
>  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
>  >
>  >
>  > '87 Syncro Adventurewagen: Vincent Van-Go
>  >
>  >
>

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