Condensation and a short
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Condensation and a short
I purchased silver gray '04 in October with 55k, except for the steering wheel height lever it is same as a mint condition '08.
Now the bad news...condensation in the headlight cover on the right side, all the time.
And the signal light on the left side has a mystery short...I have a dozen new bulbs, they are so easy to change out...I thought it was too easy to believe!!
How do I break the routine of opening the hood, giving a simple left hand twist to the fixture ring, pull out the fixture, pull the little yellow bulb, insert new one, replace fixture, insert key, start car, push signal lever for a left turn, exhale when I get a nice easy blinking cadence, push signal lever for right turn, smile when I get a nice steady cadence on the right side, satisfied...I go for a drive, at my street intersection I must turn left to oncoming traffic, I push he lever down for a left turn...to my dismay I get the fast clicking cadence of a blown signal light, and there is no reflection of my light blinking in the oncoming traffic just sitting there waiting for me to take my right-of-way, and drive straight thru. I drive on...when get to the next left turn, I try again, and again I get the nice cadence of a flashing light.
I am so tired of the embarrassment, I am searching for a signal switch under the dash...don't see one. Can some help...where is the junction must likely to short. Please come to me, my Sherlock Holmes!!
Now the bad news...condensation in the headlight cover on the right side, all the time.
And the signal light on the left side has a mystery short...I have a dozen new bulbs, they are so easy to change out...I thought it was too easy to believe!!
How do I break the routine of opening the hood, giving a simple left hand twist to the fixture ring, pull out the fixture, pull the little yellow bulb, insert new one, replace fixture, insert key, start car, push signal lever for a left turn, exhale when I get a nice easy blinking cadence, push signal lever for right turn, smile when I get a nice steady cadence on the right side, satisfied...I go for a drive, at my street intersection I must turn left to oncoming traffic, I push he lever down for a left turn...to my dismay I get the fast clicking cadence of a blown signal light, and there is no reflection of my light blinking in the oncoming traffic just sitting there waiting for me to take my right-of-way, and drive straight thru. I drive on...when get to the next left turn, I try again, and again I get the nice cadence of a flashing light.
I am so tired of the embarrassment, I am searching for a signal switch under the dash...don't see one. Can some help...where is the junction must likely to short. Please come to me, my Sherlock Holmes!!
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Re: Mystery Signal Light
Hey James,
The signal light mystery is solved...as I told you I was on the way to the AutoZone get the dielectric grease, got the grease,(8 bucks...kinda high priced for a little tube), anyhow, I pulled the bulb, and those little posts, I mentioned that one was worn down. Well it seems that the post is supposed to act like a little springy snap bump, its a kinda round protruding hump that depresses when you twist the housing ring. One of my flat drills made an excellent tool for prying that up so it makes a fresh contact. I kept the grease applied it all around were I could some in a terminal connection.
Thanxs
Brad
The signal light mystery is solved...as I told you I was on the way to the AutoZone get the dielectric grease, got the grease,(8 bucks...kinda high priced for a little tube), anyhow, I pulled the bulb, and those little posts, I mentioned that one was worn down. Well it seems that the post is supposed to act like a little springy snap bump, its a kinda round protruding hump that depresses when you twist the housing ring. One of my flat drills made an excellent tool for prying that up so it makes a fresh contact. I kept the grease applied it all around were I could some in a terminal connection.
Thanxs
Brad
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