Front turn signal issue

Posted By: Derek Vincent

Front turn signal issue - November 03, 2014 07:49 pm UTC

Ok, this issue is kicking my butt... putting the car back together and all the light on the front work expect for the turn signals... Rears work no problem and the 4 ways work (rears only) no problem so I do not think it is a flash/turn signal module issue...

The turn signals blink fast like when a bulb is burned out (checked that I do not have any burnt bulbs)... It is a 91 so only the centre lights should blink...

I cleaned up the connectors, and tested the voltage... I seem to have voltage but I think the ground on them is missing (both sides)...

Before I start cutting into the harness and do a custom ground am I missing something? I have grounds hooked up on each side of the front of car by the headlights...

Posted By: Jeremy Gilbert

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 03, 2014 08:13 pm UTC

How easy would it be for you to set up a temporary ground to the body at the light? It would at least allow you to confirm that's the missing piece..
Posted By: Derek Vincent

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 03, 2014 09:37 pm UTC

Kind of pain. But it is my next step. Hoping I am being and idiot and forgot to plug something in.
Posted By: Bryan Lawrence

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 03, 2014 10:27 pm UTC

On 1gs everything has power so you are going to need to trace the ground as that would be the issue.
Here is the electrical FSM, you will need to figure out where your ground isn't being made. Just realized that you have a 1gb and those are a bit different.
Hopefully someone with that FSM can chime in.
Posted By: Stephen Richardson

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 04, 2014 01:07 am UTC

Are you sure your bulbs are good?
Posted By: Derek Vincent

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 05, 2014 03:17 am UTC

Ok well the bulbs work. Connected directly to the battery.

I also used some length of wires from the housing for the power and then to a ground on the car but that does not work either. So I am confused now. Any connectors under the dash for the front lights? Rear work no problem as do all the other front lights.

Any ideas?
Posted By: Derek Vincent

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 23, 2014 02:15 am UTC

Sorted it out... The wires were rotted. Need to take about 5 inches on one side and 9 inches on the other. Black and brittle non conductive.

Worked out a hack for the race but will need to find some proper connectors or pins to fix it correctly.

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Posted By: Johnny Larmond

Re: Front turn signal issue - November 25, 2014 11:38 pm UTC

Check the connector and make sure there isn't a short. There was for mine.
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