Rear Passenger Side Turn Signal

[Alansz]

hmm.... seem I can still here the flasher unit clicking it probably wouldn't be the switch? Come to think of it i think it started around the time i got the alarm installed, cause the guy told me i had to replace the indicator bulb in the tach (but it had just been pulled out of its holder) How would i go about checking the alarm wiring?

man, i wish it was just the switch so i could replace it and be done with it. Is the switch the sort of curved box on the indicator assembly?

[Bambikiller240]

On my car the flasher still "clicked" also, but the rear turn bulb, and later, the left front turn bulb did not respond to the "clicking" of the flasher.

The switch is only available as a complete assembly which includes the lever, all of the mechanical gizmo's and the little switch box. The whole thing is mounted to the steering collumn with two screws which kind of clamp the headlight switch assembly on one side of the steering collumn, and the turn signal assembly to the other side. But, yes, that little "curved box" is where the switch contacts reside. That is what some people try to dis-assemble, clean, and re-assemble.

I'm not familiar with alarm systems at all, so I can't help you there.

I actually know very little about electric systems. Only what has been passed on to me in specific situations, and a little basic logic regarding troubleshooting. i.e. start and one end of a circuit and check each and every "thing" as you move through the circuit. Don't skip anything or you are wasting your time!

You may want to join the IZCC mail list at www.zhome.com and post your symptoms there. Lots more brains to pick, just be sure to specify what year and model of Z you have, since they cover ALL Datsun/Nissan Z's from 1970 through 2003.

[Alansz]

Okay, thanks for the help. I'll try the contact cleaner in the switch, or i might try and disassemble it to clean it. I will also try to connect the front indicator better by getting the female end of the plug and re wire it (so it is not just three seperate female spade connectors connected onto one male plug) and look into the alarm wiring (im not sure what to look at though)

[Bambikiller240]

If you are going to do any repairing of the wiring, solder your connections! Do not, repeat DO NOT just use the crimp-on type things. Crimp them, then solder them so you have a perfect connection. Insulate well with shrink tube or good quality electrical tape if you can't get shrink tubing.

[Alansz]

ok, thanks for the help, i'll try fixing up this connection, and if that doesn't work i don't know what i'll do. Might have to take it to an auto electrician

[Alansz]

Looks like i figured it out, it was the alarm after all thanks EScalon. When i disconnected the alram they started working again. It is either that or i took the switch of and flicked with my fingers, not the indicator stalk, maybe it wasn't going far enough or something. But i think i can figure it out from here. Thanks for the help everyone