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Subject:'85 Turn Signal Issues
From:Chuck Mathis
Date:Fri, 1 Oct 2010 11:09:11 -0500

Vehicle is a late '85 Wolfsburg (04/85).

My turn signals do not function.  Several weeks ago they started to
flash really random sometimes at a normal pace and sometimes really
fast.  When the emergency flashers were turned on all four lights (and
the switch) flashed at a normal pace.  About three weeks ago they
simply quit - no turn signals, no emergency flashers although the
relay still clicked and the switch light flashed.  I pulled the relay,
cleaned the contacts, thumped it, and reinstalled resulting in left
side flashers but no right side.  Flipping the turn signal lever gave
me a steady green LED in the dash but no lights and no noise from the
relay.  I ordered a replacement relay from a vendor, installed it and
it buzzed when I flipped the emergency flasher switch - so much for
quality German products.  This morning I picked up a generic flasher
relay from Napa, installed it and I have emergency flashers (all four
corners and the switch) but flipping the turn signal lever gets me a
steady green LED but no flashing lights.  Bulbs are all good, front
sockets were replaced a few years ago (and coated with dielectric
paste) and contacts are all nice and clean.  Is the turn signal switch
'serviceable' or is it a replacement only part?  Any tips on what else
to look at before I mess with the switch?

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'

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