| Author |
Message |
valmcdonnell
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2011
Posts: 2
Location: New Orleans
|
 Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject: Left Turn Signal Not working- |
 |
|
1976 Vanagon Tintop Camper
Got caught in some very nasty rain and had to continue driving through some pretty deep water. Both turn signals and emergencies stopped working, but in two days the right signal/emergency worked, not left. Thought it was drying out. A light rain one week later and all signals out. Pulled out Flasher and water spilled onto my shorts! (must have hit a splash up). Changed flasher, and now right signal and emergency work again- but the left signal light does not even turn on. Rapid flashing on the dash for the left turn. Checked the rear left bulb and it is fine.
Any ideas? Thank you in advance! |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Salem7
Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2010
Posts: 217
Location: Washington County, New York
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Similar problems here on a 82. I would check the fuses- might be blown-at least they were on mine. The culprit is after the turn signal fills with water corrosion starts and travels up the wires, look to see if there is black discoloration up the wire. I had to cut mine back about 12 inches before I found good wire again. I made a solder connection and sealed with adhesive marine heat shrink and a new female faston terminal on 2 of the 3 wires. I then sealed up the boot with silicon and a wire tie. No problems lately but I haven driven through any monsoons either.
_________________
1982 Westfalia 1.6NA diesel. Converted to Turbo 1.6 and sold.
1995 Eurovan Camper Winnebago, early serial number 5 speed |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ahwahnee
Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010
Posts: 10227
Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Left Turn Signal Not working- |
|
|
| valmcdonnell wrote: |
| ...Rapid flashing on the dash for the left turn. Checked the rear left bulb and it is fine... |
Rapid flashing usually indicates a bulb is not operating -- the reduced load (one bulb) is not enough to operate the flasher at its correct speed.
Have you checked the left front bulb? That is the one I generally find suffers the most in foul weather (not much of a seal around the lens).
Clean & test the bulb, clean the contacts -- if still no joy get an multimeter on the leads. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thummmper
Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2009
Posts: 2015
Location: Meadow Valley, California Republic
|
| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:16 pm Post subject: |
|
|
the black and amber plugs on the front side of your fuse panel [dash] should be removed and cleaned, or at least inspected and greased. this shows it:
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bubusse
Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2011
Posts: 181
Location: Rimouski, QC
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: |
|
|
76 vanagon, huh ?
_________________
89 manual Vanagon GL Wesfalia |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
dhaavers
Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010
Posts: 8411
Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Bubusse wrote: |
| 76 vanagon, huh ? |
x2...
Good advice here, but also try: BAY WINDOW FORUM
_________________
86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Terry Kay
Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003
Posts: 13331
|
| Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
Wada ya Expect from the Big Easy?
_________________
T.K. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
valmcdonnell
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2011
Posts: 2
Location: New Orleans
|
| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:47 am Post subject: I changeed all Bulbs, lots of corrosion on rear left |
|
|
Changed all bulbs, front and rear.
due to corrosion, I cleaned out the left rear socket with a qtip and a little alcohol. It was corroded with green powder. The left lights still out, and the dash indicator flashes quickly for that side (normal for right).
So, thinking about getting a whole new assembly for back left lights. The seal (if it still exists) and plastic are very fragile anyway, and god knows, I could get caught in deep water again any minute in the city... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Terry Kay
Banned
Joined: June 22, 2003
Posts: 13331
|
| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:19 am Post subject: |
|
|
Just for grins pop off the L/H front turn signal lens & look at the connectors on the bulb holder.
Might be some green stuff ( not moss) growing on the wiring connectors, or contacts.
Gotta keep dat Van away from dem Bayou's--
_________________
T.K. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
