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Car Forum / Volkswagen / Water Cooled Volkswagen Cars / October 2007

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1996 VW Jetta GLS - Turn signal does not work when brakes are used.

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tishii@gmail.com - 23 Oct 2007 21:31 GMT
I've had problems with my turning signal lately, and now it doesn't
work completely when i press on the brakes.  Is this an expensive
problem or would it be an easy fix.

Thanks.
Madesio - 24 Oct 2007 09:27 GMT
tishii wrote:

> I've had problems with my turning signal lately, and now it doesn't work
> completely when i press on the brakes.  Is this an expensive problem or
> would it be an easy fix.

You could have a simple corrosion problem or ground problem. Whatever the
case, there isn't enough current flow through your tail light circuitry
to supply the needed power to the rest of the bulbs as should be.
dave AKA vwdoc1 - 24 Oct 2007 13:00 GMT
Should be an easy fix and it is probably the grounds at the rear tail
lights.
Like Madesio said..............clean all corrosion off the terminals and
bulbs and if you need to add a ground wire or two to the light I won't stop
you!  lol
Please make sure that you have the correct bulbs in those sockets too!

> tishii wrote:
>
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> case, there isn't enough current flow through your tail light circuitry
> to supply the needed power to the rest of the bulbs as should be.
Matt B. - 26 Oct 2007 06:10 GMT
> Should be an easy fix and it is probably the grounds at the rear tail
> lights.

yep my money is on a bad ground at the taillamps too.
 
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