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- From: tmkk@uiuc.edu (Khan)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: a wierd Mustang electrical problem: spastic turn signals?
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- Date: 13 Oct 92 15:12:25 GMT
- References: <1992Oct12.175500.403@lrc.edu> <92277.150152FXZ102@psuvm.psu.edu> <24343@sybase.sybase.com>
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- In article <1992Oct12.175500.403@lrc.edu> little_re@lrc.edu writes:
- >> My turn signals 'got no rhythm'. They blink, but they are erratic.
- >> Within twenty seconds they will be weak and quick then strong but slow.
- >>
- >> Any Ideas?
- >
- > What year is it?? My '66 had a similar problem. I finally figured
- >out that the fan belt had lost a little tension. Not enough to squeal,
- >but enough so that the turn signals wouldn't get enough energy. They
- >would be fine at normal (driving) speeds, but at slower speeds (about to
- >turn) they would slow down and sometimes not even blink.
- > Give that a shot....
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- ...after you've checked the flasher cartridge under the dash. ;-)
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