RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andrewpclayton · 08-23-2019, 11:56 PM

1969 c10 I’ve seen some variations of this question on here but never the same with a solution..
blinkers all work fine with lights off, with lights in the driver side works but passenger doesn’t. Back all work fine with way.

I have applied a ground wire from each sides housing to the frame, and made better grounds from firewall to engine as what I had was pretty chewed up. The lights got brighter for sure but the problem remained

Is there another ground I should check/replace?

Is there a ground from engine to chassis? As I’m thinking about it now I don’t think I did that when I put an engine in this summer

I swapped to auto trans so I have an auto column out of another 69 (I think) but the wiring was different I had to get a straight to moon adapter

What would you check next?

notsolo · 08-24-2019, 09:37 AM

Maybe put a temporary ground to the column and see if that's it.

**HO455** · 08-24-2019, 09:54 AM

I would pull the lens off the signal and run a jumper from the negative on the battery and touch the other end to the bulb base and see if it the signal starts to work properly. If so then you know it is a grounding problem. If that makes no difference my next step would be installing a new bulb.
Good Luck neighbor!

andrewpclayton · 08-24-2019, 03:15 PM

It’s the aftermarket socket I’m using! I pulled the oem off and switched sides to see and that was it.. now to find the right socket...

Thanks everyone!

Leave a comment in the future if you have this problem and new socket fixed it!

andrewpclayton · 08-24-2019, 10:01 PM

Actually after all that, I had the wires crossed in the socket... everything works!

**HO455** · 08-25-2019, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewpclayton

Actually after all that, I had the wires crossed in the socket... everything works!

Congrats on finding the problem!

**allchevy58** · 08-25-2019, 12:46 AM

Stupid question, did you check the bulb. It's a 1157 double element. I've had one burn out and lay across the other one.

08-23-2019, 11:56 PM	#1
andrewpclayton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 128	RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on 1969 c10 I’ve seen some variations of this question on here but never the same with a solution.. blinkers all work fine with lights off, with lights in the driver side works but passenger doesn’t. Back all work fine with way. I have applied a ground wire from each sides housing to the frame, and made better grounds from firewall to engine as what I had was pretty chewed up. The lights got brighter for sure but the problem remained Is there another ground I should check/replace? Is there a ground from engine to chassis? As I’m thinking about it now I don’t think I did that when I put an engine in this summer I swapped to auto trans so I have an auto column out of another 69 (I think) but the wiring was different I had to get a straight to moon adapter What would you check next? __________________ 1977 SWB (c20 conversion) SBC350 Springfield Oregon Instagram: @nevernotchevy

08-24-2019, 09:37 AM	#2
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,485	Re: RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on Maybe put a temporary ground to the column and see if that's it. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

08-24-2019, 09:54 AM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,613	Re: RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on I would pull the lens off the signal and run a jumper from the negative on the battery and touch the other end to the bulb base and see if it the signal starts to work properly. If so then you know it is a grounding problem. If that makes no difference my next step would be installing a new bulb. Good Luck neighbor! __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-24-2019, 03:15 PM	#4
andrewpclayton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 128	Re: RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on It’s the aftermarket socket I’m using! I pulled the oem off and switched sides to see and that was it.. now to find the right socket... Thanks everyone! Leave a comment in the future if you have this problem and new socket fixed it! __________________ 1977 SWB (c20 conversion) SBC350 Springfield Oregon Instagram: @nevernotchevy

08-24-2019, 10:01 PM	#5
andrewpclayton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 128	Re: RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on Actually after all that, I had the wires crossed in the socket... everything works! __________________ 1977 SWB (c20 conversion) SBC350 Springfield Oregon Instagram: @nevernotchevy

08-25-2019, 12:46 AM	#7
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,441	Re: RH Blinker won’t blink with headlights on Stupid question, did you check the bulb. It's a 1157 double element. I've had one burn out and lay across the other one. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

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