Venturous Randy Posted September 19, 2008 #1 Posted September 19, 2008 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 Posted September 19, 2008 #2 Posted September 19, 2008 Yup, that's usually what goes on flashers and relays, the contacts...
tooldood Posted September 19, 2008 #3 Posted September 19, 2008 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 Posted September 19, 2008 #4 Posted September 19, 2008 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 Posted September 19, 2008 #5 Posted September 19, 2008 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 Posted September 19, 2008 #6 Posted September 19, 2008 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
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