Just replace the flasher Matthew.  They should be available at your FLAPS.

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 11:02 AM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote:

> OK, now I've checked the emergency flashers, and they don't flash either.
> Same result, just continuous lights and LED on the dash.
>
> I looked in my Bentley to see why Neil was making fun of me (other than
> the
> obvious), and I find only the emergency flasher listed.  Is there only one
> for both the signals and emergency flashers?  Also, it seems to be a relay
> plugged into a board.  How would I do the push/pull on the wires as you
> suggest?  Looks like I'm just getting into this...
>
> Matt
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Collum [mailto:collum@verizon.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 5:33 AM
> To: Matthew Snook
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: parts source?
>
> Matthew Snook wrote:
> > use of the signal lever just gives a continuous light both outside and
> on
> the LED on the dash.
> > No blinking anywhere.
>
>
> I had a similar problem with my '85 a year ago.  It turned out that
> unplugging the wires from the relay socket, and pushing the connectors
> back on, was the cure.  Obviously a little corrosion there though none
> could be seen.  Reseating the relay itself made no change.
>
> Mike
>

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