Date:         Wed, 4 May 2016 12:07:08 +0200
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From:         thewestyman <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Turn signal puzzle
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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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