Date:         Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:08:07 +0000
Reply-To:     Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Where to start when signal lights don't work?
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 Better solution?  Slide off Instrument Cluster Housing; remove the 4 corner screws.  Disengage Emergency Flasher switch.  On workbench, spray electrical Contact Cleaner into switch internals.  Actuate switch 20 times.  Spray another shot inside switch.  Actuate another 20 times.  Shake out and let drain.  While you are at it, use abrasive pad to clean up switch terminals; apply the thinnest film of Vaseline onto those terminals; re-connect and re-assemble everything.  This has worked for me, and others.  Magic.

    On Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 07:58:01 AM PDT, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:  
 
  Try actuating the Emergency Flasher switch....like 20 times...the turn signal lights and that Flasher switch are all inter-related.  Through lack of use, the internal contacts in Flasher switch get corrosion and can cause funky turn signal performance.

    On Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 07:32:36 AM PDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:  
 
         Went out in the 84 this morning and noticed no signal lights. 
Other lights all working normally. 

        What fuse is that normally on and what else would not be working if it is that fuse?

Also, is this usually a sign of failing ignition switch?

        Had a situation in the recent past where headlights did not come on but later after turning car off they came on and worked normally.  Could this be related? 

Thanks for any tips on where to start the investigation. 

Eric Caron