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Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:20:33 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Differences between 82 and 83 turn signals?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4d1b79350904120958r7320a079pbb57a5b751b652e7@mail.gmail.com>
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Keep in mind that this test light blink test only verifies the opposite polarity functionality, namely the test light is on when the 12 volts is present on pin 14 while the dash light is on only when pin 14 drops to ground. The dash light is supposed to be OFF when pin 14 has 12 volts.

Mark

Jim Felder wrote: > David; > >> For the turn signal -- I'm assuming that turn signals and flashers work >> normally, yes? > > > Yes. >> Unplug the 14-pin plug from the panel. Turn on ignition and use a test >> light to verify +12 on pin 14. > > > Yes, and a buzzer under the dash sounds the entire time the test probe > is connected to #14. At first I thought it might be a "feature" of > this (new) test probe, but it is not. > > If no, go to next step. If yes, activate >> turn signal and verify that test light blinks. > > Test light blinks. Buzzer (must be the seat belt buzzer) sound dies > out as blinking commences and returns when blinking stops. > > Which makes me think, isn't there a difference between 82 and 83 > buzzer/seat belt light electronics? A resistor somewhere? > > Jim >


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