Front turn signal wiring issue

[Eighty5ov]

My left signal in the grille of my 85 seems to be wired wrong, I can’t get it to blink but will turn on with running lights. Any electrical specialists out there that can point me in the right direction ?

 

[Snoots]

Correct bulb (1157)? Dirty contacts? Also check the left rear.

 

[Eighty5ov]

The contacts are a bit corroded. Would that make it do that ? It was almost like a wax

 

[Ontheboulder]

The contacts are a bit corroded. Would that make it do that ? It was almost like a wax

That wax was probably grease at some point. Have you changed the flasher? Was it working in the past?

 

[AuroraGirl]

The contacts are a bit corroded. Would that make it do that ? It was almost like a wax

yes. especially since turn is probably the brighter of the two filaments ( i assume dual)

 

[Eighty5ov]

I bought the truck last year. Changed the bulb recently. It comes on when I pull the light switch all the way out. But doesn’t blink. Doesn’t come on on the first click of light switch with the others.

 

[AuroraGirl]

I bought the truck last year. Changed the bulb recently. It comes on when I pull the light switch all the way out. But doesn’t blink. Doesn’t come on on the first click of light switch with the others.

sounds to me like a switch, ground, or socket issue most likely. The same wire that powers it in park should power it in headlamps(its doing the same thing) and all I can say is you should check your grounds chassis to engine , chassis to bat, bat to engine, chassis to frame. etc

also, you should show us your socket with the bulb removed

Whats your side marker do when you use the turn?

Also the bulkhead connector.. even if it wasnt bad Its worth pulling them and using contact cleaner and new dielectric grease on them. mine was BAD lol. I believe all those functions route through there(I think)

 

[Eighty5ov]

Fixed thanks everyone