Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 00:14:32 GMT From: igornopsamnet.com (Igor) Subject: Re: brake & blinker light problem '85 900 turbo
Is there a special earth/ground connection for the rear light package? Also, BTW, I also noticed that when the blinkers are not on and I hit the brakes, the dashboard blinker indicators glow slightly. So, somewhere there does seem to be a short, but where? On Wed, 5 May 1999 00:37:39 +0100, "DAVE LEE RALPHSON" <DAVEnopsam.FREESERVE.CO.UK> wrote: >check your earths all the best dave >Igor <igornopsamnet.com> wrote in message >news:3730826c.46108794nopsam.sprynet.com... >> I have a 1985 900T sedan. Starting yesterday, when I hit the brakes >> the blinkers will not blink and the dashboard blinker indicator goes >> out. I have checked the bulbs but all were OK. >> >> When I use the brakes the brake lights work fine. And, the blinkers >> work fine when I am not hitting the brake pedal. >> >> BTW, I did just replace the driver's rear light package from a junk >> yard -- just the plastic, outside part; I kept the wired part, >> unplugged it from outside part, then plugged it into the replacement >> piece after I screwed it into the body. Since this outside piece seems >> to have no electrical purpose, this could be a bad coincidence. Or, >> might I have yanked a wire that connects the wired part of the light >> package? If so, how come the lights work but not at the same time? >> >> Is there a critical relay somewhere that may have been dislodged or >> shorted out? If so, can you help me locate it? >> >> Suggestions, please. >> >> Thanks. >> >> -- Igor >> >> > >