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Tiny
STACKPOLE JIM
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  • 1971 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 167,000 MILES
Front signals work fine, both turn and emergency flash, back turn lights both come on together. No matter left or right turn on but do not blink. The normal running lights do not come on when headlight switch is pulled out. Back lights do not flash with emergency flash on as the front do.
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Friday, August 17th, 2018 AT 1:03 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

This sounds like a turn signal switch has shorted out. But to be sure lets test for power coming out of the switch. Here is a guide to help confirm the issue:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

I do not have wiring diagrams so some reason ALLDATA and Micthell1 do not offer them so you will need to look at the color wire at the rear lights and go from there.

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:37 PM

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