| Lost left turn signal [message #371051] |
Mon, 06 February 2023 18:59  |
Larry
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Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI
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So, something happened to me and I just want to put it out there in case it happens to anyone else. Traveling between Okeechobee Florida and Melbourne Beach Florida we were driving in a hard rain. I suddenly had no left turn signal with the headlights on but had a steady left TS dash light. Turn the headlights off and TS worked just fine. So, to make a left turn or left lane change, I had to turn the head lights off to use the left signal. Right TS worked fine headlights on or off.
So, our headlights and running/TS light are mounted in a fiberglass fender, so they must be provided with a ground back to the aluminum body or frame in order to complete the circuit. Ya know, electrically speaking when you loose a ground, weird things can happen. Never did find the broken ground wire. To correct the issue, I ran a piece of wire from the turn signal body to the aluminum chassis. Had to do it in Red because is all I had at the moment. Plan to change it to black when we get home.
Anyway, Just FYI to everyone.
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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