1952 Starfire blinker issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 04:40 AM
  #1  
Mark57's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 243
From: Komoka Ontario Canada
1957 Starfire blinker issue

Hello;
I have an intermittent blinker issue usually with my left blinker and seldom with the right. I will flick the leaver to turn left and the indicator will flicker and the nothing after that. If I return the blinker to centre and back to the left it 9 out 10 times will work. Is this possibly an adjustment in the column or a relay issue?

Mark

Last edited by Mark57; Aug 2, 2014 at 08:36 AM. Reason: edit title from 52 to 57 …wrong vehicle
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 08:45 AM
  #2  
D. Yaros's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,918
From: SE Wisconsin
Sounds like the switch in the column to me. Could also be a bad/weak ground.
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 05:29 AM
  #3  
Mark57's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 243
From: Komoka Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by D. Yaros
Sounds like the switch in the column to me. Could also be a bad/weak ground.
I was thinking the same, I hope to get it through to winter when I will have more time to tear it apart and trouble shoot it.
Is it possible if one of the lamp sockets isn't grounded proper that this can happen?

Mark
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 05:46 AM
  #4  
twintracks's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 430
From: SE Wisconsin
It could also be grease or corrosion on the contacts in the switch unit. This is easy to fix, but you will have to pull the steering wheel to check.
Try cleaning the contacts, and then lube them with a small amount of dielectric grease. Test the operation before you put the wheel back on.
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 05:53 AM
  #5  
Mark57's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 243
From: Komoka Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by twintracks
It could also be grease or corrosion on the contacts in the switch unit. This is easy to fix, but you will have to pull the steering wheel to check.
Try cleaning the contacts, and then lube them with a small amount of dielectric grease. Test the operation before you put the wheel back on.
Thanks, I will take a look at that as well. I seamed to remember seeing something in the manual about an alignment procedure for the switch as well.

Mark
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
kona0197
Electrical
7
May 17, 2011 03:10 PM
oldsowner1977
Parts Wanted
1
Apr 6, 2009 12:36 PM
smcurro
Electrical
8
Mar 28, 2009 07:36 PM
Satellitecentral
General Discussion
1
Aug 30, 2008 09:04 AM
sickbox
Electrical
7
Nov 20, 2007 03:56 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:03 PM.