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Left turn signal on, burnt light is flashing when the brake pedal pushed down 200 1982

posted by  Rolandp on  Mon Jul 24 15:44 CST 2023
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This is puzling me, all lights are working ok but lately a burnt light bulb warning light is flashing along with the left turn signal. Right turn signal is normal.

Where do you think I should look.

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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Also check the bulb socket's contact tab to the metal circuit for any burning or corrosion. Do this for all bulbs in both tail light assemblies.



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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Wagon or sedan? (sorry I should know by now)
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    Art Benstein near Baltimore

    "The future ain't what it used to be." -Yogi again



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      posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

      It is a sedan 4 doors.



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        posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

        In the sedan's wiring, the only common electrical path between the turn signal and the brake lamp common specific to the left turn signal is the ground return from the bulb sockets to the car body. Number one suspect is a small amount of resistance at the screw attaching the black wire to the body sheet metal, but you will want to check the flex circuit board end of that wire too.

        Try re-tightening or cleaning that ground wire terminal.
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        Art Benstein near Baltimore

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          posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

          Art, you wrote:

          "but you will want to check the flex circuit board end of that wire too."

          I had the engine running, left turn signal on, and a winter snow/ice scraper jammed between the brake pedal and the steering wheel to get also the brake lights on.

          In the trunk I found the ground terminal screw well tighten. But at the other end the spade connector was hot. I must mention that in Canada the first 1982 production run was using the leftover 1981 5 lenses brake lights that were Bosch and had galvanized metal strips instead of the printed circuit. I have those.

          The problem is a weak wire where it is pinched at the spade connector.

          Problem solved and thank you everyone.



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            posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

            Do check all of the contact points on the galvanized metal strips (circuit). You have to look under the socket tabs. Once a spot rusts or corrodes enough to cause a noticeable problem it is very hard to repair.



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              posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

              I have done repairs some time ago. I used acid core lead/tin solder to fix a thin sheet of copper over the metal strip.

              Yes, it is not an easy job but it works for now.



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            posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

            Oh, I forgot about those. Once it was on my mind as seen below:



            And then the "hard wire" fix ...



            But eventually I ordered some new lamps from Volvo.



            To make them "minty" ;)




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            The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better."



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    posted by  someone claiming to be on  Wed Dec 31 18:00 CST 1969 [RELATED]

    Hi Roland,

    Clean the directional/bake/tail light bases and sockets with Scotch Bright,
    use a thin smear of dielectric silicone and replace.
    You may have corrosion in a lamp socket.

    Check grounds and lamp connectors.

    Try new bulbs as a set on bad circuit/s.

    You may have to re-solder (re-flow) your bulb out sensor pins.

    Good luck, Bill



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