Fixed odometer (I think) but now no turn signals? (SOLVED)

[45-70bpcr]

Stuck home with the covid crap and not too with it so hoping I am missing something obvious. Pulled the instrument cluster out and apart to put a new odometer gear in. That went great. Now that it is back together my turn signals took a crap. The indicator light comes on, usually stays solid but no signals come on. Once in awhile they will come on and flash very slowly. Seems like a bad ground but??
I put a new flasher in a year or so ago. Not sure if I created the problem or if just coincidental and my flasher went bad? I had all the wires off the lights but I would think the worst that could happen there is getting the lights in the wrong hole. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[busdaddy]

I'd be looking for a wire that got knocked off the hazard switch or fuse box during the cluster wrestling to start with. Also how well charged is your battery?
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[telford dorr]

That circular cluster of brown ground wires is ground central for the front of the bus. One of the wires goes to a body ground tab up by the wiper motor, and when pulling the instrument cluster, it's easy to pull it off, which un-grounds the cluster. Check that it's connected.

A black switched 12 volt feeder wire goes to the fuel gauge regulator and to the mounting plate for a bunch of dash indicators, including the turn indicator. Make sure it has power when the key is on.
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[45-70bpcr]

Thank you very much guys for the tips. I checked all the grounds and connections again and
Wasn't getting anywhere. Sometimes they would flash very slowly usually not light at all. Flasher was only a few months old and genuine vw so I thought it unlikely it was bad. Pulled it out for giggles and stupid thing is full of water! Apparently my new windshield seal ain't doing the best job. I got the cap off the relay, used electrical contact cleaner and some wd-40. Works like a champ now. I saw in the archives someone describing this very issue with a wet flasher relay. I was sure that wasn't my issue when I read it, I have a new seal

[alman72]

glag you have resolution, and thanks for the closure!!