When reassembling my dash for the same job (amongst other stuff) I didn't put the plug to the instrument cluster on properly. I had similar goofy electrical behaviour. I second the vote of checking those connections. And although unlikely, check connections to your fuse panel and make sure the relays are seated properly. It's worth inspecting the connections anyway. :) Neil.
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > It is probably a loose or broken ground connection at one of the two > star ground connectors that are behind the fuse panel. The other thing > I would try is unplugging the instrument cluster and plugging that back > in. Be sure the plug is straight. You should find the problem this way. > > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > > > > > Joe Federici wrote: > > OK, so here the problem I pulled the dash off to replace the heater > > motor. Put everything back to together and now my blinkers aren't > > working properly. > > > > What I'm getting is dim green led that's on constant, if the flip the > > stalk to use the blinker the green light get brighter not does not > > blink. Everything else seems to work fine. The hazards to work. > > > > I check the connections on the steering column and they all seem to > > be OK. I have cruise control on that same stalk and that works fine > > as well. > > > > Anyone have a good starting point for tracking this down. I looked of > > loose grounds or connections but I'm not seeing anything. > > > > thanks > > > > JFF > > > > > > '87 Syncro Adventurewagen: Vincent Van-Go > > > > >
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