front blinkers/turn signals

Spiderferg · Post by **Spiderferg** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:03 am

okay... so I replaced the front light bulbs on my 78 spider (WITH 1157 bulbs). Now, i have lost power to fuel guage, temp guage and the signals do not work? Any help or suggestions?

Bob

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue May 30, 2006 1:51 am

clean and insulate all of the grounds with dielectric grease, then clean all of the fuse box terminals and make sure the fuses fit tightly

Mad-Machine · Post by **Mad-Machine** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:01 pm

78 should have the "star" common grounds in the engine compartment. I would start with those.

spider2081 · Post by **spider2081** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:59 pm

If you have a volt meter or trouble light I would check for power to the lamps. I don't have a wire diagram for a 78. But I am guessing the ground for each lamp would at the grounding point for the corresponding fender. The ground for the guages would be under the panel. In other words there are 3 grounds points. I'm thinking chances are a fuse blew. Or there is a bad connection on the fuse panel.

Spiderferg · Post by **Spiderferg** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:25 pm

thanks all for the help. I got in there tonight, looks like a fuse blew. All is back up again, yet, I am having intermittent issues with the Front Left?

Tinker some more I will!

Bob

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:38 pm

besides the common bad ground situation, check the bulb socket for corrossion or worn contacts.