Re: 1971 VW Bus Turn Signal/Flasher

Roger wrote: 
I have a 1971 Westfalia and recently:

Activate turn Signal (right or left) the Generator Light comes on, my
fule guage level drops and no turn signal is activated on any of my
lights.  My emergency flashers still work perfectly as do my brake and
backing lights.

I took apart my turn signal switch and it appears to be okay.  no
corrosion, no broken wires..

So.. I am looking for my flasher relay and have not been able to find
the darned thing.  I do notice that I have a long Emergency Flasher
switch with tons of wires coming off it.

I guess I am wondering whether I might have the 9 wire flasher switch
and whether this switch could be the culprit?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Roger


Not a 9-term flasher on that year.
Yours should have a 3 or 4-term flasher
bolted to the bodywork, under the dash.
Probably black box, smaller than pack o' cigs.

But.....since the Hazards work, the flasher
is OK.

I suspect a fuse with a poor connection/
corroded ends.  For a shotgun approach,
replace 'em all and clean the holders.

There is a simplified diagram of the flasher
wiring, showing how the Hazard switch functions,
on my web site:
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/elec.htm
Scroll down to Miscellaneous:
3-terminal 12V flasher, simplified wiring diagram showing 4-Way Hazard switch: '72 and later.

(The drawing is a bit over-simplified for '71
because of the rear lights, but that doesn't affect
what you're after.)

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
.

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