Need help with turn signals and more

[eatont9999]

Hello all,

I recently purchased a 1983 300SD and I want to get it on the road ASAP. It needs a lot of work but one of the first things that needs to be fixed are the turn signals. All 4 hazard lights work and flash but the turn signals do not. I was able to get the driver side to blink after fiddling with the turn signal switch for a while but the passenger side won't blink at all. The switch lever seems nice and tight but I am thinking it is the cause of my problem. I am looking around for salvage yards that may have a 1981-1991 Benz that I could rob the turn signal switch from and see if that solves my issue. The fuses look good and I swapped around some relays in the fuse box but no luck.

Hopefully I can get to a salvage yard that has a Benz tomorrow and do some pulling.

It also looks like my passenger side reverse light is out (not the bulb, already checked that) glow plugs stopped working (it cranks but all I get is white smoke from the exhaust) but it starts on ether. I will also look at picking up a set of injectors as it has a haze of smoke when idling at temp. I'll look for a spare turbo as well because it could be a shaft seal leak in the turbo causing the smoke. Oil pressure seems low at idle. I get 1-2 idling and 3 if I give her fuel. Probably due for an oil change, too. I al so need a power steering pump since mine is leaking and needs a rebuild.

Thanks for any help or advice.