Re: [Chrysler300] 60 Chrysler turn signal problem

["Richard Osborne" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom is just getting nervous seeing me trying to help with an electrical problem. As all probably should be.

Electricity is NOT my friend!

He helps me with all of my electrical issues whether in the home or auto.

Richard


>>> "Thomas Miller" <tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 06/23/08 11:22 PM >>>
Do yourself a favor and double check the flasher and the socket / connectors to it.

You can easily test the flasher with a continuity tester or an ohm meter.  

Flashers are normally closed (should conduct electricity) and open after conducting their rated amount of current by getting hot.  Once they cool back off, they close and conduct current again.  This is the cycle from on to off and back to on that makes the signals blink.  IF you load them down (by for instance adding additional lamps to blink (like when you tow a trailer), they'll blink faster.  This is due to conducting more current and heating faster.

Anyway, enough of the flasher theory.  Check it for continuity.  I wouldn't be surprised if it were just a bum flasher and stuck open....

Best Regards,

TFM

>>> "Richard Osborne" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 6/23/2008 10:31:35 PM >>>
Lindsey,

Sounds like the canceling switch must be o.k. Did you check the fuse in the fuse block? Are the running lights illuminating , front and rear?

Richard

>>> Lindsey Fuller <yesdnil@xxxxxxx> 06/23/08 1:00 PM >>>
The switch stays in place & cancels when you turn the wheel, but no signal indicator on the dash or the lights, front & rear. I am thinking it must be a wire loose or broken or an in line fuse somewhere, but trying to minimise under dash time with my wonky back. thks

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Osborne <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, June 23, 2008 8:51 am
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 60 Chrysler turn signal problem
To: yesdnil@xxxxxxx, Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

> Lindsey,
> 
> Do they work if you hold the switch either to the left or to the 
> right? Does the switch go back to the center immediately 
> (doesn't cancel when the wheel is turned)?
> 
> If the lights work when the switch is held to the left or the 
> right, then I might guess the switch in the dash is bad. The 
> more likely problem (in my experience) is the canceling switch 
> which is on top of the steering column, under the dash. A single 
> screw holds it in place. It has a rocker switch in which a break 
> is common.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Richard Osborne
> 
> >>> Lindsey Fuller <yesdnil@xxxxxxx> 06/22/08 8:11 PM >>>
> The turn signal on my F stopped on friday. Put a new flasher in, 
> worked 
> once, then nothing again. Seems to be one of the areas my 
> service manual 
> doesn't cover. Before tangling with it under the dash, anyone 
> have any 
> ideas or advice? Thks.
> 
> Lindsey Fuller in sunny Winnipeg
> 
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