Turn signals quit when I turn headlights on

roy · Post by **roy** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:35 pm

Hi Folks,
Got a problem with my recently purchased 79 spider 2000, seems when I turn the headlights on the turn signals quit working. It also happens when I just turn the running lights on. Any help would be appreciated as I'm new to Fiats. Thx

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:53 pm

Likely it's a bad ground, probably by the taillights. Could also be a bad connection on one of the rear taillight circuit boards.

kd1wo · Post by **kd1wo** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:05 am

I'll vote for the bad ground.
Mine was located at both "star"ground connectors at the front fenders.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:16 pm

yes i would turn on the lights and blinkers the go poke around with the ground tab connectors
small pliers
dielectric grease smear every thing
and with some luck it will start blinking

roy · Post by **roy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:15 pm

Thanks guys I cleaned up both of the ground connection hubs and the problem is solved.

obdulio39 · Post by **obdulio39** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:36 pm

cleaning the ground pods will fix your problem. there is two in the engine bay at the front and one under the dash by the steering wheel. remove and clean the pods with mild acid and replace the end connectors with new ones after stripping new wire from the ends and again clean with mild acid. This my friend was the solution to my electrical problems.

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