[alfa] Re: Turn Signals Quit on '93 Spider

["skippatnode" <skippatnode@xxxxxxx>]

Ken,
    Turn your 4 way flashers on and see what works.  They use the same wires
and bulbs as the turn signals and just use a different flasher can.
    If the flasher can goes bad on the turn signals, nothing works.  The
lights stay off and there is no sound from the flasher.  That makes it a lot
of fun to locate a bad one!  It's a good idea to locate your flasher can while
it is still working and make a mental note of its location so you can find it
later.
    On most cars the 4 way switch shuts off the turn signals when the 4 ways
are selected.  If, per chance, your 4 way flasher can is bad and the 4 ways
have inadvertantly been selected, you would see the same problem you are
seeing.
Skip Patnode
67 Duetto
Norfolk, Va
Try an aspirin before resorting to brain surgery



Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 17:25:20 -0700
From: "iflyfisher" <iflyfisher@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Turn Signals Quit on '93 Spider

Hi All,

Just lost my turn signals over the weekend. No flashing on the outside, no
indicator on the dash, and no sound from a relay. All other non-turn signal
related items seem to be working okay, though I didn't check my emergency
flashers (guess this car has those). Brake lights, headlights, high beam and
related indicators are also okay. I checked all the fuses under the dash and
all are okay. Can anyone provide any insight on whether this is a sign of a
faulty relay, bad switch in the column, or a bad ground somewhere? I'm not
sure if the relay were bad if the lights would go on but just fail to flash.
Also don't know if a faulty ground would cause some lights to work and others
not.

Thanks for the help,

Ken Casper
1993 Spider Veloce
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