Need Blinker Help!!

[CVANN]

I have a 66 C-10 and recently went from 3 on the tree to automatic column. I got a universal column from Brothers. I wired the column per wiring diagram I got off this forum. When I switch on the blinker up or down it's like the flashers are on. Note my truck doesn't have flashers. When I probe the wires where I splice the column in to the harness I have power on every wire. I fear I have a column issue. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

[step65]

http://www.americanautowire.com/PDFL...20IN%204.0.pdf

Here is a link to wiring diagram you can review to make sure column is wired correctly.

[X24]

did you figure it out? i'm having a very similar problem. my brake light was acting up and while i was diggin into that the next time i turned the truck on all 4 flashers were going off... let me know.

[X24]

Originally Posted by X24

did you figure it out? i'm having a very similar problem. my brake light was acting up and while i was diggin into that the next time i turned the truck on all 4 flashers were going off... let me know.

GOT IT! well i figured out it was the pins inside of the turn signal assembly. the brakelights and all the signals are all going throught there... well the right hand post was bent and the arms were bent shorting out the parking lights.... what a night spent 30 min trying to repair plus the 6 hours it took to find the problem... i'll gladly go out and buy a replacement. just wish it wasnt sunday (everyones closed).

[MrCodyK75]

When it was having its issue, did it do it with either blinker turned on? My 66 is having a similar issue. Left rear and both front work just fine, but when park lights are on, it lights up the RH turn indicator on the dash. The right rear has park lights, but when you hit the brake lights it does nothing & the right turn signal makes both Rear flash. I'm thinking short in the turn signal switch, but have heard others say it could be the headlight switch.

[X24]

For Avoid $50 and a steering wheel puller swap it out... or better yet buy it and just connect it to the harness before you pull anything apart to make sure it fixes your problems. Oh, and a stick cut to the right length between the seat and brake pedal in case you're but yourself (to check the brake lights).

[X24]

Originally Posted by MrCodyK75

When it was having its issue, did it do it with either blinker turned on? My 66 is having a similar issue. Left rear and both front work just fine, but when park lights are on, it lights up the RH turn indicator on the dash. The right rear has park lights, but when you hit the brake lights it does nothing & the right turn signal makes both Rear flash. I'm thinking short in the turn signal switch, but have heard others say it could be the headlight switch.

If its the headlamp switch you might be able to wiggle it to make it flutter or at least see some changes. my guess is your turn signal switch. 6 pins The brakes are tied to 12v but if the pins are shorted or bent even just a little you won't get 12v to brakes pins, or the tail lamp/park lights short out. The tolerance is really tight inside there. So even a slight offset inside the turn signals assembly can jam things up. I went with classic industries ($55)for a repop because I tried the car and truck shop in orange, CA the last time and I feel like I may have got 2 years out of it. Hopefully this one last a little longer... fit was tight and it was a litttle different but I got it to work. With a file, some new screws and grease.

Good luck. Let me know if you need any other info... good luck.

[CVANN]

Thanks for all the help. After further diag I found the new column does in fact have emergency flashers. I guess it falls on operator error.

[MrCodyK75]

Thanks for the input. Turns out it was, as suspected, the turn switch.