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Turn Signal Wiring Problems

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I am going nuts on this one. I need to get these going so I can go to the DMV and get the car on the road.
https://www.dinoplex.org/sprite/Sprit... Diagram.pdf
So using a new wiring harness for Moss and I have a positive ground car with a fiberglass bonnet. I have headlights (high and Low), dash lights, parking lights and rear tail lights and brake lights and the plate lamp is working! I have checked my signal switch and have a new flasher. When I add a wire from the negative post to the green/red wire (18) left beehive flasher lamp (when it is screwed into the car) I have light. When I hot wire the right beehive (green/white) (21) when it is screwed into the body no light. When I REMOVE THE SCREWS it will burn brightly.

Is this an indication that my ground from my RH flasher is not working? Does it indicate that I am totally inept and should go crawl back into a deep hole and cry out to the prince of darkness :devilgrin: and curse him for even existing?

Thanks for your help guys. It is 100 degrees in the garage and I would rather be driving.

Paul
 
These lights can be a problem. Make sure all the copper metal tags are clean and supplying good contact with the bulb. Make sure the screws are into sheet metal and grounded (screw provide the ground for the return). Wiggle the bulb, and see if anything changes. Often the holder allows the metal tags to lift and not make contact. Also, make sure the flasher is making good contact with the firewall, as it needs a good ground to work.....I used a star washer under the flasher and removed the paint on mine.
Scott in CA
 
I'm not sure if the Bugeyes are wired like my Mark IV is, but when I had a problem with my taillights, it turned out to be an inline fuse under the right side of the dash that was blown. I had to invent a couple of new yoga positions to get to it, but once I got to it and replaced the fuse, everything worked nicely.
 
:encouragement:Scott hit it on the head. I cleaned up the flasher ground bolt again and it still did not work. At that time I noticed my headlights were starting to dim ( just like me). Hooked the battery charger and Bob's you uncle:encouragement:. . I think I am on the finishing stretch now.
Thank you
Paul
 
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