CUCV Signal Problems

[44CCKW]

I have a 84 CUCV 1009,The right side signal will not flash.When you turn it on the rear light gets brighter but the front doesnt and neither flash.It is only the right side that doesnt work.I have changed the flasher and all of the bulbs,Still no good.Any ideas??

 

[Dabba]

if you changed the relay and the bulbs and checked the fuse, i think the next step would be to check the connections/wires, which is probably a pretty hairy process

 

[nk14zp]

This may sound dumb but try your four way switch see if the four ways work front and rear. if so that rules out bulbs wires etc. if so or of not work the four way switch alot of times to make sure you have clean contacts in the four way switch.

 

[corelokt]

A lot of flasher issues come down to bad bulb connections. Try pushing on each bulb while the flasher is on and see what happens.

 

[kipman]

I have owned two m1009, both have this issue.

 

[LibertyDeuce]

Bad Bulb. Happens all the time on my civy vehicles. Problem solved when I change the bulb.

 

[319]

Had the same issue. It was a cracked ground strap/contact inside the front bulb socket. Replaced the sockets and all works fine.

 

[allrevup]

Ditto, Clean the light bulb suckets with a brass wire bruch, remove any corrotion buildup apply electromotive grease to prevent it from reocuring. I really do not know how relevant this may be but a few years back I had britness/flashing diference problem after changing a burnt light bulb in a old diesels MB'z after also rulling out the flasher and connections turn out to be the different resistance from different brand light bulbs and they were the correct replacement

 

[nk14zp]

Dielectric grease would be better wouldnt it?

 

[allrevup]

I stand corrected, SIR. LOL. I did not remenber the correct item so I used a general term...

 

[nk14zp]

Oooo ooooo i know i know check your blinker fluid level.

 

[allrevup]

nk14zp, What is your avatar image ?

 

[nk14zp]

96 ram2500 4x4 ctd

 

[corelokt]

Blinker fluid? I was wondering if it was his turn signal drive cable.

 

[44CCKW]

I got it!!,After about 3 hours of tests and tracing the front signal wire back to the steering column I found a bad connection .It was where the two wiring harness join.Where the signal harness clips to the steering column harness!

 

[mistaken1]

I got it!!,After about 3 hours of tests and tracing the front signal wire back to the steering column I found a bad connection .It was where the two wiring harness join.Where the signal harness clips to the steering column harness!

That is some good sleuthing. Congratulations on the repair.

 

[twright]

sounds like bad ground at the front bulb

 

[bht50]

This may sound dumb but try your four way switch see if the four ways work front and rear. if so that rules out bulbs wires etc. if so or of not work the four way switch alot of times to make sure you have clean contacts in the four way switch.

Maybe dumb question but where is the 4-way hazard switch on an m1008? I checked all over on my 1986 m1008 and couldnt find it anywhere.

 

[Dabba]

Maybe dumb question but where is the 4-way hazard switch on an m1008? I checked all over on my 1986 m1008 and couldnt find it anywhere.

bottom side of steering collumm, push in to activate, pull the thingy around it to stop it.

congrats on the repair