[W126 Coupe] turn signal issue

[Axel Wulff]

Hi Markud,
 
Sorry to hear about your troubles.
 
Did the indicator lights work properly before you made any changes to them?
 
I don't recall whether the 560 SEL project car was a driver before you started working on it.
 
That the rear lights flash at twice the normal rate after you disconnected the front indicator lights is normal. I guess you could say that you've eliminated the rear indicator lights as the source of the problem.
 
The front indicator light have two-filament bulbs and serve as both corner lights and indicator lights. The rear indicator lights have a single filament as there is a separate bulb for the corner lights at the rear. It sounds like the front lights are confused about the difference between their corner-  and indicator light duties.Regards, Axel J. Wulff610-731-5453 Cellular610-572-4611 Home


Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:38:20 -0700From: mfm at meyerprobateproperties.comTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comSubject: [W126 Coupe] turn signal issue
Hi gang,
 
I have a question about turn signals.  I'm finishing up my "project car", a 1989 560SEL I just finished doing an engine and transmission swap on.  I went to take it for a drive today, and when I turned the lights on, the turn signal "symbols" on the dash BOTH lit up green and stayed that way (not blinking, just solid on).  Went outside, and all 4 turn signals were ON, not blinking, but on as well.  Then I tried the hazard switch, and everything blinked as they should.  I disconnected the two front turn signals as I had just put clear corners and orange bulbs in (although I reused the connectors since the new ones didn't match the wiring/plugs), and of course now the bulb out indicator is on in the dash and when I use the turn signals, just the rears work really fast, since the fronts are "out".
 
Where should I start looking to see what might be wrong?
 
Thanks,Markus Meyermfm at meyerprobateproperties.comwww.meyerprobateproperties.comMeyer Probate & Properties, LLC484-919-9762
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