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Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 14:47:59 -0400
From: Lizirbydavis
To: lang@isis.mit.edu
CC: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: "trafficator" problem
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Thanks to all who responded to my question about directional signal problems.
I checked everything and could find nothing wrong. All the connections seemed
solid, the bulb worked and was installed properly. I event took the light
assembly apart looking for a bad wire. After taking everything apart and
putting it back together, I was quite frustrated (my wife would use another
adjective) to find the light still non-functional. I took the car to church
yesterday morning and found the light has been miraculously healed. It now
works normally despite my efforts. I have no idea why. It must be heavenly
intervention. Is there a Triumph (g)od?
Joe Davis
"Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>Are you sure the bulb is installed correctly? I ask because I have had
>this problem with the so-called 1156 bulbs (or are they 1157?) at any
>rate, the dual filament bulbs. It turns out that it is possible to install
>them backwards and they don't work.
>
>If you have the standard US-type 1156's - you might try to use the proper
>Lucas bulb. I have seen sockets that won't work with the US equivalent!
>
>But if the trafficator comes on solid, then you have a bad circuit. You
>need to sort out why it's showing up as bad. My money's on a bad contact
>in the socket or a bad ground.
>
>rml
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