No turn signal, '81 4k 5+5

[Ti Kan]

Archibald, Jon writes:
> I recently purchased a rather beat-up 5+5. Still waiting on the Bentley
> manual I bought on e-bay. When I flip on the turn signals in either
> direction, nothing lights up at all, and a warning light buzzes. I'm
> thinking there might be a bad (or even missing) relay, but I don't have the
> manual so I'm kind of running blind. I'd like to get the car safe to drive
> asap, can any of you wiring geniuses identify this one based on the symptoms
> or point me in the right direction? Sorry for the mundane question, but I
> have the IQ of a prawn when it comes to wiring. I searched the archives, but
> couldn't find an an exact duplicate of the problem.

The turn signal/hazard flasher relay is located in socket 'N' of the
early-style fuse/relay panel that your car has (it's the rightmost socket).
The fuse relay panel is located below the dashboard, just behind the little
cubby-hole storage bin at your left knee.

A missing flasher relay shouldn't cause the seat belt buzzer to come on.
Perhaps someone had plugged in the buzzer (which is another relay) into
the flasher relay's socket?  If not, I would imagine that there may be
other issues with your electrical system.  There might be a ground problem,
and those early style relay panels has its share of problems too...

-Ti
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