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Old 04-16-2013, 12:28 PM
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Wiring diagram and trace every wire in the system. I bet you find a melted hunk of wires somewhere. Look at the headlight switch, ignition switch and bulb pigtails first.
I'm thinking it's at the fuse panel or the rear bulb. I'll do that tomorrow though. I'm looking for the diagram because I want to know how the two prong thermal relay powers right and left with only the two prongs.

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Blinker problems again. My left blinker worked and right did not. I could hear the relay clicking even though the blinkers didn't work. So, switch is good in the column. Bought new relay and plugged it in. Put in on the right blinker and the flash was inconsistent and the voltage gauge fluctuated every time the lamp flashed along with an audible strain on the engine. I walked around to check the bulbs and eventually it quit working, so it blew a fuse. Now I have no blinkers and am chasing a short somewhere that caused the right not to work... Any ideas? The relay only had two prongs, so a 12v in and and output from the thermal relay... Suggestions or comments?
Bro... Did you check your blinker fluid yet?
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Bro... Did you check your blinker fluid yet?
Its probably the piston return springs.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Wiring diagram and trace every wire in the system. I bet you find a melted hunk of wires somewhere. Look at the headlight switch, ignition switch and bulb pigtails first.
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Bro... Did you check your blinker fluid yet?
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Its probably the piston return springs.
Topped off the blinker fluid yesterday.

Replaced the blown fuse (love having all this stuff lol), and pulled rear light box. The turn signal blew and shorted across itself. Looks really cool in the bulb haha gonna go replace and hopefully this works.
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Topped off the blinker fluid yesterday.

Replaced the blown fuse (love having all this stuff lol), and pulled rear light box. The turn signal blew and shorted across itself. Looks really cool in the bulb haha gonna go replace and hopefully this works.
Your relays should look like this

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Your relays should look like this
I lol'ed.
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Is that a crushed brisk can?
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Is that a crushed brisk can?
Yes lol
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Yes lol
What flavor? Lemon?
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

What flavor? Lemon?
Of course!
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Suggestions for painting fiberglass? I know how to prep it and I can patch it if needed but looking for paint suggestions and any tips... It's for a kayak btw
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You have a fiberglass Kayak?
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You have a fiberglass Kayak?
No, he has a lead kayak with a fiberglass dashboard.
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You have a fiberglass Kayak?
Planning on getting one, plastic injection molding. Why the hell did I say fiberglass?
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Planning on getting one, plastic injection molding. Why the hell did I say fiberglass?
Because it's really a canoe?
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