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Old 05-27-2011, 10:40 PM
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Unhappy Turn Signal Lights

I recently bought a 1984 Chevy Blazer S-10 that has been sitting around for nearly 10 years and have been working to restore it to its former glory, everything seems to be going well, but I can't seem to figure out the turn signals.

To put it simply, the left turn signal doesn't work properly, the right one and the hazards work perfectly. When I turn on the left turn signal, both the front and rear lights turn on solid. I've looked around and can't find a solution... Help?
 
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Old 05-28-2011, 09:25 AM
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sounds like a bad relay or switch at the colum to me. i know the older ones like your tend to have wiring issues around the steering colum. might be a good idea to take a good look around. could be just a pinched wire or something. good luck
 
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Could be a bad ground wire or a wrong buld used. I would also clean the contact points in the socket to ensure no corrosion is there.
 
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Old 05-31-2011, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jackdough
sounds like a bad relay or switch at the colum to me. i know the older ones like your tend to have wiring issues around the steering colum. might be a good idea to take a good look around. could be just a pinched wire or something. good luck
Where would I be looking for the pinched wire? I don't see an easy way to get a good look at the wiring on the steering colum...
 
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