I have taken off the fuse panel to look at the ground connections. They looked good, but a little white spots on them. I moved them a little up and down, side ways. One of them was a little loose that I tightened up. I was thinking, if I hook up the charger to create higher voltage, the relay might start working, but then I thought, it did not work while I was driving either as the alternator was charging. Tried the emergency flasher. It did light up but not pulsing. Now even that light does not come on. I will see if I find an other relay. Zoltan
-----Original Message----- From: David Beierl Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 11:07 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Turn signal puzzle At 01:27 PM 5/2/2016, thewestyman wrote: >I am in Europe with my ‘86 Westfalia. It was sitting for a year and a >half and besides I had to charge the batteries again, the only one thing is >not working properly is the turn signal. As I switch on there is a >momentary flash and then nothing. It is not blinking. Both sides it does >the same. I left it on for a few more seconds but I was not sure if I may >not cause some overheating of an electrical item. I’m guessing, there is >a relay. But my thinking would say, that it should not fail because of not >being used for a long time. I can’t guess what is the number on that >relay. >Anyone had any experience with this? >Zoltan If the emergency flashers work then the flasher relay is good. It probably has 21 painted on it and is in bottom right position of the relay panel. If the four-ways work vigorously exercising the four-way switch a few dozen times may bring the contacts back to life. If the four-ways don't work pull and replace the flasher to make sure it's making good contact, and try another flasher. Yrs, d |
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