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Turn Signal Problem... #98881 08/03/08 08:25 AM 08/03/08 08:25 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA C cuda_tim OP mopar
cuda_tim OP mopar C Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA	Hi Guys, I have a 1978 Dodge Aspen, and lately my turn signals have been acting up. Both signals will turn on, then occasionally stop flashing, when turning left or right. They will either: 1) not flash from git-go, 2) will flash normally, 3) will flash normally then stop, 4) will flash then stop then re-start. All the lights are fine. Any clue on where to start? Bad relay? If so, is there only one? Thanks! Tim... "Robots building robots.... now that's just stupid!" - Will Smith in the movie "I, Robot". '71 Demon (340/727)/'69 Charger (383/727)/'65 Barracuda (273-2V/904)/'66 Coronet (340/727)/'86 Dodge Aries (2.5L)/'78 Dodge Aspen (318-2V/904)

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: cuda_tim] #98882 08/03/08 08:37 AM 08/03/08 08:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,512 God's Country Maryland GODSCOUNTRY340 master
GODSCOUNTRY340 master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,512 God's Country Maryland	Sounds like your 552 flasher is bad. I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #98883 08/03/08 08:43 AM 08/03/08 08:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Or that your battery is low and the alternator isn't charging enough to keep up the voltage needed to trip the breaker/flasher till it is up off engine idle or up to faster engine speeds.

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #98884 08/03/08 08:51 AM 08/03/08 08:51 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA C cuda_tim OP mopar
cuda_tim OP mopar C Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA	Quote: Sounds like your 552 flasher is bad. Does it control both turn signals? "Robots building robots.... now that's just stupid!" - Will Smith in the movie "I, Robot". '71 Demon (340/727)/'69 Charger (383/727)/'65 Barracuda (273-2V/904)/'66 Coronet (340/727)/'86 Dodge Aries (2.5L)/'78 Dodge Aspen (318-2V/904)

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: MoparforLife] #98885 08/03/08 08:52 AM 08/03/08 08:52 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA C cuda_tim OP mopar
cuda_tim OP mopar C Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA	Quote: Or that your battery is low and the alternator isn't charging enough to keep up the voltage needed to trip the breaker/flasher till it is up off engine idle or up to faster engine speeds. Speed doesn't seem to matter. Although it does affect it some. I can be going down the road at 50mpg and the turn signal will work but then stop. "Robots building robots.... now that's just stupid!" - Will Smith in the movie "I, Robot". '71 Demon (340/727)/'69 Charger (383/727)/'65 Barracuda (273-2V/904)/'66 Coronet (340/727)/'86 Dodge Aries (2.5L)/'78 Dodge Aspen (318-2V/904)

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: cuda_tim] #98886 08/03/08 08:52 AM 08/03/08 08:52 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,131 Home of the Bluegrass MoparJunkie super stock
MoparJunkie super stock Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,131 Home of the Bluegrass	Yes it does... (Flasher works both turn signals) Last edited by gg70rr6pack; 08/03/08 08:54 AM. "It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar” 1971 Roadrunner FJ6 Sassy Grass 505"RB, 18 spline 4 speed, and Dana 60 with 3.54 2022 Hellcat Charger Widebody Redeye Jailbreak: Hellraisin with 8 speed auto

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #98887 08/03/08 09:26 AM 08/03/08 09:26 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Sounds like your 552 flasher is bad. yes most likely & there's another flasher for the emergency flashers so pull the right one. Pull on the E flashers & pull the can that is not clicking. IF not the flasher can, clean sockets & check bulbs. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Turn Signal Problem... [Re: cuda_tim] #98888 08/03/08 09:34 AM 08/03/08 09:34 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Quote: Or that your battery is low and the alternator isn't charging enough to keep up the voltage needed to trip the breaker/flasher till it is up off engine idle or up to faster engine speeds. Speed doesn't seem to matter. Although it does affect it some. I can be going down the road at 50mpg and the turn signal will work but then stop. Making turns @ 50mph??!!

Re: Turn Signal Problem... #98889 08/03/08 10:07 AM 08/03/08 10:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Try to clean your battery posts and clamps and make sure that they are good and tight and have shiny connections. Check grounds& flasher. There should be 2 of them one for the 4 ways and the other for the turn signals.

Re: Turn Signal Problem... #98890 08/04/08 11:04 AM 08/04/08 11:04 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA C cuda_tim OP mopar
cuda_tim OP mopar C Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 589 Waynesboro, PA	[quote Making turns @ 50mph??!! Sure, don't you? Obviously I wouldn't try it with a Furd or Chev... But seriously, I just tried using the signals (at that speed) in order to check and see if it did have something to do with my charging system. And it didn't... Swapping out the relay fixed it. Thanks, guys!!! "Robots building robots.... now that's just stupid!" - Will Smith in the movie "I, Robot". '71 Demon (340/727)/'69 Charger (383/727)/'65 Barracuda (273-2V/904)/'66 Coronet (340/727)/'86 Dodge Aries (2.5L)/'78 Dodge Aspen (318-2V/904)

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