Date:         Fri, 11 Oct 2019 17:54:38 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Strange electrical question.
Comments: To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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The signal indicator gets 12V from the panel at key-on, and grounds through
the signal lamps; so it will light whenever the lights on one or both sides
are connected but not powered (power for them comes from the flasher
relay).  This is why the indicator flashes out of phase with the signals.
Note that this means the light will glow even if the turn signal fuse is
blown.

As Dennis said -- everything goes through the hazard switch.  It has to
supply power to the flasher relay from unswitched power for four-ways, or
from switched power for the turn signals.  It also has to connect both sets
of lights to the flasher for four-ways, or let the turn signal connect them
for turn signals.  It's the prime suspect any time anything goes wrong.  A
few dozen cycles of rapid exercise will often help it.

Yrs,
d

On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 8:56 AM Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:

>  82 diesel Westy,  I threw a rod last November and when it happened I
> noticed the green turn signal light came on and is now staying on?
>