1981 Dodge Challenger

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dobbsc@webtv.net - 14 Aug 2006 02:53 GMT

I have an electrical problem and I don't know where to start. When I use
the turn signals weather left or right it stalls the engine and I then
have no power, Nothing works,won't turn over until I let it sit for a
while.Restart everything is fine until I use the turn signals again.
Anyone have an idea of how to approach this problem? Charlie

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propman - 15 Aug 2006 06:18 GMT

dobbsc@webtv.net wrote in news:22385-44DFD786-390@storefull-
3275.bay.webtv.net:

> I have an electrical problem and I don't know where to start. When I use
> the turn signals weather left or right it stalls the engine and I then
> have no power, Nothing works,won't turn over until I let it sit for a
> while.Restart everything is fine until I use the turn signals again.
> Anyone have an idea of how to approach this problem? Charlie

FWIW, if I was troubleshooting this problem, I'd probably start by pulling
the flasher unit and then seeing if the power cuts out with the flasher
removed and/or replacing the flasher with a known good unit. Next would be
pulling/testing turn signal bulbs. After that, continuity checks in the
turn signal circuit (which may require taking the steering wheel unit apart
to check for an internal short (ie, turn indicator switch).

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fireater - 15 Aug 2006 15:49 GMT

thats a weird one...... i think it may be that your ignition switch in
the steering column might be damaged and when you use the signals a wire
is losing contact.

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