DaxST70Standard MemberPosts: 71
Joined: Oct 2011
Joined: Oct 2011
Just passing this along. I just fixed my annoying winkers that would not wink problem finally. Took me 4 minutes. Here's how and why.........
On a functioning system when the turn signal switch is initially turned on, you will notice the turn signal lamp comes on immediately. The 'Winker' relay is actually very similar to a thermal overload. When it heats up, it breaks the circuit (Open circuit, no lights) cools and then closes (closed circuit, lights on).
If one of the bulbs (including the turn signal 'winker' indicator in the speedo) is burnt out or has a poor connection (wiring or within the socket), there will not be enough current flow to heat up the winker relay to the point where it will open the circuit, the turn signal lamps will stay on constant in the selected direction.
I checked my bulbs in the headlight enclosure. The neutral light was fine, the headlight bulb was fine then, right in front of the speedo cable connection to the speedo there is a bulb. It was blown. Replaced with one from my toolbox and yes, the winkers started to wink at a job finally accomplished. I had been through the ringer on this one with checking wiring, grounds, winker bulbs, replacing the relay, replacing the battery, all to no avail. The little blown bulb was the culprit all the time. Parts less than $2.00, labor less than 5 minutes.
On a functioning system when the turn signal switch is initially turned on, you will notice the turn signal lamp comes on immediately. The 'Winker' relay is actually very similar to a thermal overload. When it heats up, it breaks the circuit (Open circuit, no lights) cools and then closes (closed circuit, lights on).
If one of the bulbs (including the turn signal 'winker' indicator in the speedo) is burnt out or has a poor connection (wiring or within the socket), there will not be enough current flow to heat up the winker relay to the point where it will open the circuit, the turn signal lamps will stay on constant in the selected direction.
I checked my bulbs in the headlight enclosure. The neutral light was fine, the headlight bulb was fine then, right in front of the speedo cable connection to the speedo there is a bulb. It was blown. Replaced with one from my toolbox and yes, the winkers started to wink at a job finally accomplished. I had been through the ringer on this one with checking wiring, grounds, winker bulbs, replacing the relay, replacing the battery, all to no avail. The little blown bulb was the culprit all the time. Parts less than $2.00, labor less than 5 minutes.