<VV> Turn Signal & Brake Light Problem.

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/2/2005 9:26:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
greenbriergoon at yahoo.com writes:


When  I flip the switch to the right only the front turn signal light comes 
on and  it stays on without flashing.  Nothing happens in the rear.  The  right 
rear brake light does not work.

I checked the bulb.  It's  okay.  I tested to see if any power was going to 
that light.   None.

The fuses are okay.  Cound this be a faulty turn signal  switch?

Charles



Charles - As far as I know, the same bulb does the work of turn and  stop 
light. Usually, the circuits to the rear bulbs are fed from the stop  light 
switch to and then through the turn signal assembly to the bulb. This  is so the 
bulb will flash even if the brake is on! The turn signal interrupts  the feed to 
the rear bulbs and flashes it.  If you are stopped at a light  with the brake 
on, ready to turn, you want the turn indicator light flashing on  and off!  
When you turn on the turn signal, the feed from the stop light  switch (if on) 
is disconnected and replaced by the intermittant feed of the  flasher, (also 
feeding the front turn lights) a completely different circuit to  that point. 
If neither the turn signal nor the stop light works on that side,  chances are 
the feed from the steering column to that light bulb is bad. It  could be 
within the steering column/switch assembly as well. At some point the  Greenbriar 
used a cable at the lever, moving the switch down at the bottom of  the 
column. They changed to the car-type system a little later. I am not sure  which 
year. I would start under the dash at the point that the circuit heads  back to 
the rear bulb. The fact that the front bulb works indicates that the  switch is 
likely okay. Let un know what you find! 
 
Seth  Emerson
Sethracer at aol.com
C's the day! Corvair, Camaro,  Corvette