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short in turn signal circuit

Yahoo Message Number: 69812
I have been fighting a short in my turn signal wiring. I keep blowing the 20 amp fuse. I think the problem is in the turn signal switch or the hazard switch . I have been unable to gain access to them, does any have experience getting into steering column? Blows the fuse when driving, turn signal does not have to be on!! Works great sitting still! Any suggestion?

Thanks

Vick Welsh

99 intrigue 10714

Re: short in turn signal circuit

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 69813
I would look at the wires as they come out of the column. Look where the wires rub on anything. Also look behind the dash for same. Before going into the column.

Leonard

97 Magna 5418

Re: short in turn signal circuit

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Yahoo Message Number: 69817
Leonard,

I have looked everywhere I can get to. Wiring is in a cable wrap coming out the bottom of the steering column. There are 2 in line 7.5 amp fuses in the dash, I removed the fuses to try to isolate the front half, but the turn signal and hazard switches are still in play. Still think I need to get into column. I have had it in the shop several times and a mobile tech look at it. The only result is money out and the same problem is still bugging me!! No one has gone into the column but the mobile guy seemed to think that was the way to go.

Vick Welsh

99 intrigue 10714

try-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Leonard Kerns Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 9:17 PM To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] short in turn signal circuit

I would look at the wires as they come out of the column. Look where the wires rub on anything. Also look behind the dash for same. Before going into the column.

Leonard

97 Magna 5418

Re: short in turn signal circuit

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Yahoo Message Number: 69823
Have you tried to find a new switch assemble? That may be thing to do. Switches do fail, not often. Think I would want to know if one was available and just replace it.

As for wheel removal. Look behind the wheel for screws holding horn button on. Under that should find a nut holding wheel on shaft. Need to mark wheel and shaft to keep alignment. Will need steering wheel puller. That maybe the easy part. Tilt assembly may make it hard to access the wires in column for R&R. That is why replacement with new maybe the way to go. Then it is fixed or look other places for problem.

Leonard

Re: short in turn signal circuit

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Yahoo Message Number: 69824
My 97 just now used pocket knife to pop out horn bottom. All my wiring is exposed. Would make a very easy R&R.
 

Re: short in turn signal circuit

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Yahoo Message Number: 69826
Leonard you can tell you know what you are talking about. "The message to mark the wheel and shaft before removal."........ You have been to the movie

There are many techs who learned that the hard way. I would notch both with a file so there was not a problem with it disappearing.

AL

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