Date:         Tue, 7 Jun 2011 21:54:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Blinker question
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Howdy List,

I have a question about the blinkers on my '83 AC Westy.  With the key off I
can hear the blinker relay clicking if I hit the blinker switch on the
column, and I also see the appropriate set of blinkers blinking outside of
my van.  I do not see the blinker indicator blinking on the instrument
cluster however.  If I disconnect the starting battery the blinking and
clicking stops which rules out a cross-connection with the house batteries,
I think.  Also, if I disconnect the plug from the back of the ignition
switch the blinkers/relays still blink/click so I don't think that it's a
problem with the switch.

I've also noticed that my starting battery has been running down if the van
sits for more than a week or so which has me motivated to try to track this
down.  I wanted to find out if any of this blinker activity is normal on
other vans, like the flasher clicking when the key is off, though I don't
expect that it is.  Looking at the diagram I was unable to determine much,
but wondered if they blinkers aren't supposed to have some power so that the
emergency flashers work, or if there is a problem due to the improper
bridging of these circuits somewhere.

Thanks,

Jonathan Poole