blinker and lights

Devine65GT · 03-17-2006, 10:43 PM

ok guys i was driveing home tonight and i noticed my blinkers wernt working the right blinker works about every 3 blinks and i get nothing on the dash blinker indicator lights. and the dash lights and headlights are very dim, also when i pulled in i check things out seems like when i put the blinkers on eaither right or left when the break lights are on, the brake light stops working. but still no blinking. the tail lights stay on just the bake light goes off. any one had this problem?
thanks matt

statehedgehog · 03-18-2006, 01:42 AM

I don't know if this will help or not but, it sounds like you may have a shot circuit in the wiring. I had a problem like this with my 65. It really was a mistake on my part. When I put my car together I ended up pinching the wiring harness with a bolt. It was betwen the radiator and the radiator support facing the engine. When I tightened a bolt I caught the wire and it cut the coating which shorted the circuit. Also check your headlight switch, they are famous for going bad. Good luck

Gearhead999 · 03-18-2006, 05:45 AM

Since the brake light and the turnsignals are the same filiment in the bulb the problems are connected.

See if the flasher is good, just change it they are very cheap. Check all the grounds in the trunk and out front where the front parking lamps are. I think you might have a turnsignal switch bad. Pretty common problem.

Now the dim headlamps...is another story. Is the generator/alternator putting out proper voltage?? If it is then you're loosing it as it goes to the headlamps. See what voltage you have a the headlamp bulb plug. Let us know.

Devine65GT · 03-18-2006, 07:49 AM

ok i went back out to look for the problem after i posted lastnight. the car is dead it wont start witch makes me think eaither battery or generator/alternator im going to go have the battery checked, the alternator isnt that old maybe a year. the battery on the other hand is a couple years old. ill post when i findout what it was. thanks for the help guys
matt

okiedragster · 03-18-2006, 07:57 PM

be sure to check the voltage regulator, the the points in the regulator are stuck it will zap the battery quick...

Devine65GT · 03-20-2006, 11:59 PM

thanks for the help guys. it turned out to the the alternator, i replaced the battery alternator and the voltage regulator, just to be on the safe side. thanks for all the help again
matt

Devine65GT · 03-21-2006, 01:26 PM

ok guys same problem. i changed everything out just like the post above. and still the same end result. did the same to me now wont start, battery dead, any other ideas? this a short somewhere but i couldnt find one

Rev · 03-21-2006, 08:17 PM

There's a short somewhere. Charge the battery and check for a discharge with everything off. If there is current, then check each connection to the solenoid for the draw until you find which circuit is causing it. Then you have to follow that circuit until you find the short circuit.

Rev

03-17-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
Devine65GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 88	blinker and lights ok guys i was driveing home tonight and i noticed my blinkers wernt working the right blinker works about every 3 blinks and i get nothing on the dash blinker indicator lights. and the dash lights and headlights are very dim, also when i pulled in i check things out seems like when i put the blinkers on eaither right or left when the break lights are on, the brake light stops working. but still no blinking. the tail lights stay on just the bake light goes off. any one had this problem? thanks matt __________________ 65 mustang GT, Matallic Ferrari red,306 Cobra, Edelbrock 1406 modifiied ,Edelbrock Performer manifold, C6 , Edelbrock shorties and exhaust system. My 65

03-18-2006, 01:42 AM	#2
statehedgehog Registered Member 65 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 11	Re: blinker and lights I don't know if this will help or not but, it sounds like you may have a shot circuit in the wiring. I had a problem like this with my 65. It really was a mistake on my part. When I put my car together I ended up pinching the wiring harness with a bolt. It was betwen the radiator and the radiator support facing the engine. When I tightened a bolt I caught the wire and it cut the coating which shorted the circuit. Also check your headlight switch, they are famous for going bad. Good luck

03-18-2006, 05:45 AM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: blinker and lights Since the brake light and the turnsignals are the same filiment in the bulb the problems are connected. See if the flasher is good, just change it they are very cheap. Check all the grounds in the trunk and out front where the front parking lamps are. I think you might have a turnsignal switch bad. Pretty common problem. Now the dim headlamps...is another story. Is the generator/alternator putting out proper voltage?? If it is then you're loosing it as it goes to the headlamps. See what voltage you have a the headlamp bulb plug. Let us know. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

03-18-2006, 07:49 AM	#4
Devine65GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 88	Re: blinker and lights ok i went back out to look for the problem after i posted lastnight. the car is dead it wont start witch makes me think eaither battery or generator/alternator im going to go have the battery checked, the alternator isnt that old maybe a year. the battery on the other hand is a couple years old. ill post when i findout what it was. thanks for the help guys matt __________________ 65 mustang GT, Matallic Ferrari red,306 Cobra, Edelbrock 1406 modifiied ,Edelbrock Performer manifold, C6 , Edelbrock shorties and exhaust system. My 65

03-18-2006, 07:57 PM	#5
okiedragster Drag Racer and Mach1 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: southern oklahoma Posts: 85	Re: blinker and lights be sure to check the voltage regulator, the the points in the regulator are stuck it will zap the battery quick... __________________ -FOR SALE- SUPER COMP DRAGSTER My 71 Mach 1

03-20-2006, 11:59 PM	#6
Devine65GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 88	Re: blinker and lights thanks for the help guys. it turned out to the the alternator, i replaced the battery alternator and the voltage regulator, just to be on the safe side. thanks for all the help again matt __________________ 65 mustang GT, Matallic Ferrari red,306 Cobra, Edelbrock 1406 modifiied ,Edelbrock Performer manifold, C6 , Edelbrock shorties and exhaust system. My 65

03-21-2006, 01:26 PM	#7
Devine65GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 88	Re: blinker and lights ok guys same problem. i changed everything out just like the post above. and still the same end result. did the same to me now wont start, battery dead, any other ideas? this a short somewhere but i couldnt find one __________________ 65 mustang GT, Matallic Ferrari red,306 Cobra, Edelbrock 1406 modifiied ,Edelbrock Performer manifold, C6 , Edelbrock shorties and exhaust system. My 65

03-21-2006, 08:17 PM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: blinker and lights There's a short somewhere. Charge the battery and check for a discharge with everything off. If there is current, then check each connection to the solenoid for the draw until you find which circuit is causing it. Then you have to follow that circuit until you find the short circuit. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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