 Driver side turn signal not working, Weird voltage issue... i think? |
 Jan 18, 2015 - 5:15 AM
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SO my driver side front turn signal is acting up. Ive tried swapping bulbs, same issue. Tried swapping bulb holders, the issue persists. So i know its probably the wiring now... So i pulled out the voltmeter... Stuck the ground into the ground wire pin on the harness plug, and the positive into the left side positive pin on the harness plug (the locking mechanism is at the top, i couldn't see the wire color since it was dark) and i got 25.6V DC... This is supposed to be the DRL light on the corners. I'm not sure if it is supposed to be 25v... but i assume it shouldn't. I didnt have time to test the other side to see if it was also 25v
Then i kept the ground in the same middle pin and the positive to the right side pin on the harness, nothing happened so i assumed it was the turn signal. Popped on the turn signal and got the hyper flash since there was no bulb in. But anyway i pulled 12v off that. Couldn't really read accurately since it was going on and off so quick that the voltmeter hardly had time to read it. So based off the voltages (assuming the 25v is correct for DRLs...) I SHOULD be getting a DRL and turn signal. BUT i only get a DRL, the turn signal shuts off the DRL light when it is supposed to flash. When the DRLs are off and i try to signal, The DRL filament will come on instead of the turn signal filament (so its dim). I forget to test the voltage on the DRL pin and the turn signal pin with the DRL's off. Anyone had this issue before? Any ideas on what else to test? |
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Jan 19, 2015 - 6:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
WOOOOO I WAS RIGHT!!!!! I mean, congrats!
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Jan 20, 2015 - 1:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 1, '14 From Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jan 19, 2015 - 7:00 PM)  WOOOOO I WAS RIGHT!!!!! I mean, congrats! Yup haha I still want some electronic wiring guru to explain to me how I could get 25v from a 12v battery. As far as I know, you can't wire a single battery in series with itself.... That would just be a short... Lol And as far as I know I don't have any voltage doubling transformers in my car... This post has been edited by Noahwhite2014: Jan 20, 2015 - 1:39 AM |
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Jan 20, 2015 - 4:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '13 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Noahwhite2014 @ Jan 20, 2015 - 2:39 AM) QUOTE (Box @ Jan 19, 2015 - 7:00 PM) WOOOOO I WAS RIGHT!!!!! I mean, congrats! Yup haha I still want some electronic wiring guru to explain to me how I could get 25v from a 12v battery. As far as I know, you can't wire a single battery in series with itself.... That would just be a short... Lol And as far as I know I don't have any voltage doubling transformers in my car... you mentioned rat bites, i suspect that the rats put voltage transformers in your car. 
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Noahwhite2014 Driver side turn signal not working Jan 18, 2015 - 5:15 AM
Box Something somewhere is off, you shouldn't exce... Jan 18, 2015 - 5:55 AM
Noahwhite2014 QUOTE (Box @ Jan 18, 2015 - 6:55 AM)... Jan 19, 2015 - 7:04 AM Box Though that should also cause a short, but maybe i... Jan 18, 2015 - 6:04 AM rapid36 QUOTE (Noahwhite2014 @ Jan 18, 2015 - 5... Jan 18, 2015 - 11:28 PM Noahwhite2014 QUOTE (rapid36 @ Jan 19, 2015 - 12:2... Jan 19, 2015 - 7:07 AM Noahwhite2014 Solved! The turn signal pin on the harness sid... Jan 19, 2015 - 4:14 PM Box I'm officially losing my mind, I had a nice de... Jan 20, 2015 - 5:17 PM Noahwhite2014 QUOTE (Box @ Jan 20, 2015 - 5:17 PM)... Jan 21, 2015 - 2:40 AM |
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