They just up and quit several weeks ago on my '75 Alfetta GT and I've
been trying to chase down the short or (?) off and on since then. After
the quitting whistle blew this eve, I spent a bit of time chasing which
included removing the rheostat for the turn signal indicator light,
emergency, and rear window defroster switches. I squirted a combination
contact cleaner and silicone on the switch's coil as I also did - the
best I could - inside the turn signal switch. All of these items
including checking for wiring shorts. I kept checking the rear lights,
nada, as usual.
Drove the car in the shop and had a flashing light up front. Flipped the
switch and the other front one flashed. Turned the emergency flasher
switch on and both front lights blinked. Not sure why I did, but turned
the engine off. Turned it back on and no more blinking. Never did find
out if the rears momentarily worked or not. No blown fuse.
Where would you start from here? One thing, if someone knows a magic
place on later Alfetta turn signal switch's to get the contact cleaner
tube inside so as to hit the contacts, please let me know.
I'd been suspecting the flasher unit itself, but I now figure if it
flashed for 30 seconds, it must not be the problem, + it is pretty new.
Biba
Irwindale, CA USA
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