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Old October 3rd, 2011, 08:39 AM
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Have 70 cutlass with no elec at the front turn signal lights...fuses are good...rear turn signals work...checked wires up as far as I could. Any ideas? Thanks
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Old October 3rd, 2011, 11:01 AM
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Have 70 cutlass with no elec at the front turn signal lights...fuses are good...rear turn signals work...checked wires up as far as I could. Any ideas? Thanks
Welcome. Do the front parking lights work? Have you verified that the front bulbs are good? Does turn signal function change if the parking lights are off or on?
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Old October 4th, 2011, 04:44 AM
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Welcome. Do the front parking lights work? Have you verified that the front bulbs are good? Does turn signal function change if the parking lights are off or on?
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Old October 4th, 2011, 04:51 AM
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No bulbs, just wires...but no 12 V at wire. side marker lights don't work (haven't checked if its the side maker bulbs or no voltage)
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Old October 4th, 2011, 05:10 AM
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Old October 4th, 2011, 08:31 AM
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Sounds like the front light wire harness if rear light function correctly. welcome
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Old October 4th, 2011, 01:57 PM
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Don't forget that you need good ground as well for those lights to work. welcome to CO.
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Welcome!!!! Glad your here!!! Yes, make sure you have ground. When you put your bulbs in use electrical grease...
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