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Bensamin
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 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:22 pm Post subject: right side turn idicator not working. 1970 type 2 camper. |
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I just bought a 1970 van and the rear right turn indicator does not work. all others work. Brake light works fine, bulb looks great. The contact points seem good, mostly very clean. Any other suggestions? I really don't like not having that indicator, have had a lot of angry people honking and yelling. I tried the search function but did not have much luck.
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Brian
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So only the right rear isn't working? Does the front one blink fast?
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Does it work when the hazard lights are on?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have power to the light not working?
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It's very likely a problem in the turn signal switch. I'd suggest you dismantle it far enough to see if any
of the solder connections have come loose, which you might be able to repair.
Perhaps like this guy did: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=603929.
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madmike
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You are not alone  it was the ground on mine and just to see if u have power back their use a 'test light' 
any time a lite don't work they will flash fast as stated above 
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Brian
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You are not alone it was the ground on mine and just to see if u have power back their use a 'test light'
any time a lite don't work they will flash fast as stated above |
Yea that's what I had. The tail light assembly grounds down to the body through the screws, if it doesn't ground then no blinking.
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Bensamin
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:06 am Post subject: thanks |
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thank you for all the help, haven't had an air cooled since 1999. My wife bought me this one two weeks ago so I have something to do while recovering from a brain injury. Needless to say my memory is not what it once was.
Front signal is not blinking fast, hazards work all the way around, and the brake light works fine. I will try the other suggestions. Thanks again for the advice. |
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Bensamin
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 12:22 pm Post subject: fixed |
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| Thanks folks! Turned out it was dirty contact points in the indicator switch. |
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