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RE: electical problems
Try disconnecting the connector to the turn signal bulb. This should
break the shorted connection, and allow you to drive your car. Then find
out where the problem is and fix it.
HTH
Jonas
85 Scirocco
Speed Racer wrote:
>I'm having a problem with the passenger side turn signals comming
>on and
>staying on as soon as I turn the key key and supply power to the
>rest of the
>car. The drivers side operate normally, but the problem side
>dosen't cause
>the indicator in the guage cluster to flash when I signal to turn
>left. Just
>the other day I was driving to the store (looking like a dork
>cause my
>passenger turn signal are always lit) and I activated the
>passenger side
>turn signal and the car died.
>
>here is what I know so far:
>1. when the car died the fuel pump fuse blew and the relay fried.
> I know cause I tested the fried one, supply power and no
>buzzz at
> the pump, use a jumper wire and it buzzes like it should so
>the
> pump works.
>2. replaced fuse and just bought a new relay....waiting to put it
> (relay) in because I don't want to fry another one
>3. when ever the passenger side turn signals are activated (car
>off
> ignition in the on position) the fuel pump makes a slight
>buzz)
>
>what I need to know know is.....
>1. what wire(s) could I possibly cut so that I can get those turn
> signal light off and drive my car!!!!!!!!
>2. or how can I fix the turn signal wireing so that I can drive
>my
> car and still have turn signals
>
>NOTE: the turn sigals are ALOT brighter than they normally are
>supposed to
>be (refering to the problem side)
>
>HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> THANKS IN ADVANCE
>
>Rob Nettles
>Black 84 8v Scirocco
>Wolfsberg Edition
>
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