Signal light fix

[Venturous Randy]

Today. my signal lights quit working. I am real good about using my signal lights, so this was a big aggravation. When I got home, I pulled out my repair book and read up on the lights. I seemed to have power where I was supposed to so it looked like my relay was bad. When I pulled it out, I noticed it had a cover on it that could easily be disassembled. I took it apart and checked continuity and found a contact was not giving a good reading. I took a small piece of sand paper and doubled it over and rubbed it between the contacts. I plugged it back up and it is working fine. I have attached some pictures and you can see the contacts.

RandyA

[bongobobny]

Yup, that's usually what goes on flashers and relays, the contacts...

[tooldood]

Are you sure it wasn't just your blinker fluid?? I know the stuff is hard to find, but I came across a supplier for it.

 

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

[skydoc_17]

Hey Randy,

Great Job on the blinkers! Why aren't more items repairable like that?!?! Would you think the MK2 has the same repairable unit, Randy? :clap2:I can remember being just a sprite, sitting on the curb watching my dad sand, clean, and blow off spark plugs, replace brushes in starters and generators and rebuild carbs. with a screwdriver and a pair of pliars. My dad's car always ran like a top and never left us stranded.

 

As far as the blinker fluid goes, I will never forget being 16 and pulling up to the auto parts store and sending my highschool sweetheart into the store for a Rad. cap for a 1963 Corvair! By the time she got back, I was rolling....She was NOT! It was a week before I could eat solid food!

Ride Safe,

Earl and Jean

[bongobobny]

Are you sure it wasn't just your blinker fluid?? I know the stuff is hard to find, but I came across a supplier for it.

 

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=6

 

Surrre! Finally find a reliable source for the stuff and they are sold out!! Wonder if they carry muffler bearing grease?!!?

[Condor]

Today. my signal lights quit working. I am real good about using my signal lights, so this was a big aggravation. When I got home, I pulled out my repair book and read up on the lights. I seemed to have power where I was supposed to so it looked like my relay was bad. When I pulled it out, I noticed it had a cover on it that could easily be disassembled. I took it apart and checked continuity and found a contact was not giving a good reading. I took a small piece of sand paper and doubled it over and rubbed it between the contacts. I plugged it back up and it is working fine. I have attached some pictures and you can see the contacts.

RandyA