Crossed wire on RH indicator. Where do I start?

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GranSport
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Crossed wire on RH indicator. Where do I start?

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Hi,
Got an annoying fault on my '69 Charger.

The RH indicator dash bulb keeps glowing intermittantly when the side lights or headlights are on.

Mainly the dash bulb but you can see it glowing faintly on the RH hood repeater lens bulb.

I have turned the dash panel lights down to nothing but the glowing still happens.

Any idea where to start and is it likely to be a faulty bulb, bulb socket or a crossed wire?

Thx
Eddie
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I'd start with the earthing points for the headlights and indicators.
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latil wrote:I'd start with the earthing points for the headlights and indicators.
Agreed, likely to be an earthing fault.....
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Indicator dash light

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Thx.
I'll start on the earth circuits and work back from the front and rear lights as possibly where most damage or corrosion could be.
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Post by GranSport »

Thanks guys. Good call. I thought it must be a shorted wire but no....

Checked all 4 indicators. All pretty good. No smoking gun.

Repeaters on hood earthed through the housings which were rusty and caked with underseal. Cleaned all contacts and bulb holders. All now working a treat.

Thanks again
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Result :thumbright:
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