Re: Weird turn signal indications

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Yes, the alternator or battery could be going bad. But check your connections on the turn signal lights also. Bad or corroded connections will increase the current draw. Especially check all the grounds. Some headlight switches have a separate ground on the dash or firewall, some ground through the headlight grounds. Later cars like yours usually have a ground on the firewall somewhere. A TSM will point out where it should be -- usually. 

On May 14, 2005 Jeff Reeves wrote:

> The faint alt light is known as the "Rambler Glow"--it's a common thing on AMCs--as long as it doesn't come on bright and loud and stay on, you're ok.
> It's normal for the voltmeter to fluctuate *a bit* when the signals are on--it's just showing the pulses of voltage through the turn signal system. Shouldn't be too evident when the engine is above idle, but should be most evident at idle. The radio lights dimming is just another indication of the voltage drain the turn signals cause.
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> Again, this should be primarily evident at idle. If all this happens when the car is at speed or the engine is above idle, you might want to check the alternator to make sure it's doing what it's supposed to be doing.
> 
> Jeff Reeves
> Auburn GA
> 79 Spirit GT
> 72 Javelin SST
> 69 Ambassador DPL
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> On May 14, 2005 Marty Bricker wrote:
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> > When I use the turn signal on my 83 SX/4 it causes the
> > voltmeter pointer to cycle in time with the blinker,
> > the lights on the radio dim and brighten and the alt
> > light glows very faintly (only able to see it in the
> > dark).  Any idea what may be causing this?  Thanks.
> > Marty
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