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htr
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Feb 23, 2009, 5:36 PM

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Re: Turn signal troubles ??

I have a 1998 B4000 with a rather strange turn signal problem: the turn signals work until I apply the brakes. The signals blink fine until I apply the brakes...when I let off of the brakes...the signal comes back on. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

DrElectrics
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Feb 24, 2009, 1:23 PM

Post #2 of 6 (1541 views)

Re: Turn signal troubles ??

There is a problem with the wiring. It seems that your brakes and indicators are sharing a circuit somehow. Turn signals runs fine until the current from the brake pressure is applied and they stop. You have a bare wire hanging out somewhere or the connection to either brake lights or indicators is loose and making contact. Get your mechanic to run a continuity test on your wiring. This is a hard one as the fault could be anywhere in the wiring.

Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 24, 2009, 1:53 PM

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Re: Turn signal troubles ??

Hey Doc - Good to see you back at it!

For the wiring thing - if this is wired for a trailer check all those connections and the plug. Many are just hacked into wiring back there and cause issues down the road - like now unfortunately,

T

Loren Champlain Sr
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Feb 24, 2009, 3:44 PM

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Re: Turn signal troubles ??

Are the turn signals amber in the back, or do they share the same bulb as the brake lamp?
Loren
SW Washington

cobra
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Apr 21, 2011, 1:07 PM

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Re: Turn signal troubles ??

poss it could be the turn signal switch in the steering colum

zmame
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Apr 21, 2011, 3:40 PM

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