Stop & Turn Signal Light

I just found out (almost the hard way) that when my brake lights are active you cannot see the turn signal flash. It appears that there is a two stage bulb (1016) inserted and I was wondering if it should only be a one stage whereas it would flash while the other brake light is active. It has the teardrop style light and the outside bulb is set up for turn signal and brake light. Or, are these completely hooked up incorrectly and the inside should be the brake light and the outside be for the turn signal???

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Upon inspection, I think this should be able to be cured with some wire swaps. Can someone advise as to the correct lighting sequence on the tear drop style? For example, should the inside light be for the brake light only and the outside be for the running light and turn signal??

On my IM, my driving lights and brake lights are on the outside (dual filament bulb) and the signals are on the inside (single filament).

Tim

Thanks for the input. I was looking on a thread for the 3rd brake light and I noticed two pictures and each were different as one had the brake on the outside and the other was on the inside bulb.

Another thing you might want to check on the dual filament bulb are whether both filaments are lighting up with equal light. I noticed that when my driving lights were on, my brake lights on one side did not come on. I took the covers off and found that the brake light was lighting but it was just very dim. I replaced with a new dual filament bulb and it solved it.

Tim

i have bee hives (although i think tear drops have two bulbs too).

when i did my wiring harness i encountered the same prediciment - essentially 4 lights (per side), brake, turn and running lights.

i decided to wire them like this:

the dual filliment bulbs i used have 2 brightness filliments.

bright outer one used for brakes
bright inner one used for brakes
dim outer one used for running lights
dim inner one used for turn signals

not ideal, but i decided i wanted as much brake lighting on the back of the car as possible. i also added a 3rd brake light (LED) and soon will be adding a 4th (stay tuned for another DIY thread). (It`s cooler than it sounds)

I swapped out the wires so the inner socket acted as the brake light as it is set up for a mono filament bulb. The outer socket is running the running light and brake light. Was working sweet and then the left turn signal went dead. Checked all bulbs, fuses and grounds and all seem ok.

I wonder if my flasher unit just coincidently went haywire.

I meant the outer socket is running the running light and turn signal.

Any thoughts on my turn signal problem? It's getting tough trying to make only right turns. Thx.

i re-read this thread - what exactly is going on?

is just one turn signal in the rear not flashing? Are both fronts flashing?

if one is working fine (right) - then it's certainly a ground or missing/loose connection.

The right side is working fine front and back. The left side is not working at all (front or rear). No light, no flash.......nothing.

I'd bet it's the flasher. It will cost you about $7 bucks to find out.

Now to find it..........

If the right side is flashing OK, then the flasher is probably OK. I would wonder about the left side wire coming from the turn signal switch, though.

That would be my bet too Gord. I put European rear teardrop lenses on my IM and had to pull the sockets out and switch some wiring around to make it work correctly, the Brake light and running lights are one dual filament bulb, then I use a single for my turn Signal light.

I too have had some issues with bad connection playing up on my car, turned out the usual problem is in the turn signal wiring that comes off my steering column

yup - i'm with Gord. i'd start at the turn signal switch wires into the flasher - sounds like the wires came disconnected.

It apparently was a wire at the flasher unit which had a considerable amount of tension; possibly while I was working in the rear. Loosened it up and we are back in the saddle again.

Thanks all.

Cool Beans.

Nice when something works out easily. Happy trails

I was so happy the I walked right in to the hard top for my other car that is suspended with a hoist. Now I have a nice gash in my forehead I can sport this week. But, yes it is nice when you run into a simple repair.