Electrical: Turn signals

[tim333]

Turn signals and all lights work ok except the dash indicators flash dimly together when turning either way. I had the speedo housing out to clean the dash bulbs and the indicators flashed correctly briefly. I added a ground wire from the back of the speedo head to the bolt that holds the parking brake lever to the bottom of the dash to no avail. Should I ground the dash another way or add a ground strap from the firewall to the frame? The car is a 57 Commander.

[Deaf Mute]

If you figure it out, let me know... my indicators (and flasher) have given me fits for years. Now the left flashes fast (as if a bulb is burned out), but all checks out OK. "New" flashers are a joke. I got three bad ones in a row from NAPA. I would bring my meter in when they called and said my order was in.... I took the first one home before discovering it was bad... after that I brought the meter with me.

[tim333]

Ok will do.

[Skip Lackie]

Two lamps lighting dimly instead of one lighting up brightly is usually an indication of a bad ground somewhere.

[TWChamp]

Two lamps lighting dimly instead of one lighting up brightly is usually an indication of a bad ground somewhere.

I agree with Skip.
It's rare, but one time I found a bulb that was defective internally and not giving a good ground, so it wouldn't hurt to try a known good bulb also.

[StudeRich]

On '57 Sedans and Wagons the Problem usually is that the Parking light Lense screws are expected to do multifunctions, Hold the Lenses, the Lamp Sockets AND Ground them, a poor/loose connection there is likely your problem.

[rkapteyn]

Check if the ground strap on the right front engine mount is missing or not connected.This causes all kind of problems

Robert Kapteyn

[StudeRich]

So did ya FIX it, did ya, huh?

[tim333]

Not yet....