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Subject:Re: Turn signal system failure
From:Mike Collum
Date:Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:29:48 -0400

I once had a similar problem and it turned out to be that the push-on
wire connectors at the relay socket needed cleaning.  Unplugging and
replugging the relay itself didn't do anything.

Mike

Pensioner wrote:
> Yesterday while bus-tling about to get ready for the tour de fleur sauvage,
> the turn signals went nips-up in a most strange way. With the stalk in
> either left OR right, the console indicator goes to solid green, not fast
> blink like a burned out indicator light.  With the stalk in center position
> the indicator glows dimly.
>
> Changing the emergency flasher relay (21) didn't correct the fault.
>
> I have disconnected/isolated both rear light panels, no effect, disconnected
> the Emergency Flasher Switch, no effect, disconnected the stalk switch
> connectors, no effect on the dim green when the EFR (21) is inserted.  Of
> course with the EFR out there is no indicator.  Bently 97.131 illustrates
> that with the EFSwitch out of the circuit and the Turn signal switch
> disconnected there should be no current path to turn on the indicator when
> the EFR is inserted.
>
> Anyone have any ideas for further troubleshooting.  Copy by pmail would also
> be appreciated.
>
> One day older and a little more confused.
>
> pensioner
>