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turn signal (1/7)
3/24/19 12:13pm

legsdiamond

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St. Louis, MO - USA

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1976 Corvette

Joined: 2/5/2010
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Hello all,

My right turn signal stopped working the other day. I replaced the turn signal relay. Now the right turn signal works. But it is not as bright as the left turn signal. It also flashes slower than usual and when I turn on the headlights and turn on the left turn signal the right tail light goes out. I would really appreciate any help on this.

This is on a 1976 Corvette.

Thanks

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Re: turn signal (2/7)
3/24/19 1:03pm

73shark
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Overland Park, KS - USA

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1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day.

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My experience when turn signals and brake lights do strange things has been traced back to a grounding problem. Probably will need to get a copy of the wiring diagram to start checking this out.

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Re: turn signal (3/7)
3/25/19 5:13pm

legsdiamond

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I�ll check the wiring and hope I find the problem. Thanks

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Re: turn signal (4/7)
3/30/19 3:25pm

danascar
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Germansville, PA - USA

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1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.

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As a quick check just use a length of wire and clips of some sort and run from good ground to the light socket. If it works ok then you know for sure it's a ground problem.

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Re: turn signal (5/7)
4/12/19 9:55pm

legsdiamond

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I�ll try the wire and clip. Very simple way of checking for ground problem. Thank you very much for your help!

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Re: turn signal (6/7)
5/10/19 2:47pm

spinalman
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Lancaster, PA - USA

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1970 Green Convertible

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Your problem could be a bad light bulb in the tail light or front parking light on the side that is not bright and not blinking.

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Re: turn signal (7/7)
5/10/19 9:28pm

F4Gary

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Grapevine, TX - USA

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1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air.

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spinalman said:

Your problem could be a bad light bulb in the tail light or front parking light on the side that is not bright and not blinking.

Or the bulb contacts.

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