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08-23-2009, 09:22 PM
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blinker lights on panel not working, but signals do
I replaced the cluster lights and repaired the odometer in the 300TD this weekend....but after reassembling it, everything works except the turn indicator lights. I replaced those bulbs with ones that seemed to have the same base but were a bit shorter. Still nothing. The flasher relay works, andf the turn signals work, just not the indicators.
I made sure that the sockets were properly positioned, but again, nothing. Hazard or stalk, neither one lights the green arrows... any ideas?
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08-24-2009, 07:08 AM
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Did they work before you replaced the bulbs? If so, then I suspect you might have the wrong bulbs and might want to put the old ones back. Those bulbs, especially the high beam indicator, almost never burn out from use.
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08-24-2009, 11:13 AM
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Just for the heck of it you might want to see if there's a separate fuse just for those dash lights. I had a drivers side high beam out for about a year(I never use high beams) so I decided to replace the headlamp, a no go. I have two whole light units for spares so tried replacing the whole unit, still a no go. Checked my fuse box and low and behold, I have a separate fuse just for the drivers side high beam and dash marker light(high beam).
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08-24-2009, 11:57 AM
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there is a ground screw between the sections of the cluster, and a small piece of metal sits under it to ground the lights, pull the cluster back out and be sure you didn't forget some random screw...
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08-24-2009, 12:17 PM
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well, I think nhdoc is right.
I actually went to the dealership this morning and bought replacement sockets for $7/ea - came with the bulbs...popped them in and it worked. I also got 2 spare bulbs, so I have an extra pair of sockets/bulbs just in case  I did check the ground wire and it was connected - not sure about the fuse.... Anyway, thanks for all the replies......the moral is that if McParts says they don't carry the proper bulb for your application they MIGHT be right......
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