Random Problem with Lights.
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Random Problem with Lights.
Everyone once in a while, the bottom light (turn signal/parking light) will just not turn on. The turning signal part always works, but I'll pull up to a car and notice that my car is 'winking' at everyone. I thought the bulb was gone, so I go to check it, works fine. This morning, the other side of the car is doing... I checked the wires and other "idiot" stuff... Electrical problem? Do the bulbs randomly work as they are going out?
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Re: It's a fairly common problem reported here, it's the Emergency Flasher button...
So... to fix it, I just hit the flashers off/on? Or is there some part that needs to be replaced..
hmm where is that search button
hmm where is that search button
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if it keeps acting up, the whole flasher button needs to be replaced.
No kidding.
There is no external "flasher".
Auid uses two relays in this button, and a bunch of electronics.
Each relay controls that particular side of the car.
Both relays are used when the flasher button is pressed.
Copper squares here.
<img src="http://mk1tt.montebellopark.com/images/emerswitch.jpg">
(Don't ask how I know this, or why I have this switch apart.)
Press the 'Emergency' flasher button.
Listen closely.
Do you hear the relays clicking at the button?
This switch may be bad.
Hope it's under warranty.
There is no external "flasher".
Auid uses two relays in this button, and a bunch of electronics.
Each relay controls that particular side of the car.
Both relays are used when the flasher button is pressed.
Copper squares here.
<img src="http://mk1tt.montebellopark.com/images/emerswitch.jpg">
(Don't ask how I know this, or why I have this switch apart.)
Press the 'Emergency' flasher button.
Listen closely.
Do you hear the relays clicking at the button?
This switch may be bad.
Hope it's under warranty.
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Re: Random Problem with Lights.
i had a head light do that to me once..... i turned it off once or 2 and it came back on never happened again i just hoped it was a fluke. and not a foreshadowing of things to come.
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