1995 Peterbilt 379 Blinker Problems

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Asanchez, Mar 30, 2026 at 6:29 PM.

  1. JB7

    JB7 Road Train Member

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    Should be a ground wire coming from the headlights and turn signal that is attached to the frame. Check and clean the ground wire.
     
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  3. Lowboy456

    Lowboy456 Medium Load Member

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    I found a similar issue once where a wire had worn through and would blow fuses pretty regular. It was under the steering wheel at the 1st steering knuckle inside the plastic cowling at your knee's when driving.
     
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  4. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    Did you just install all the LED lights and now it doesn't work or did it work previously with all the LED lights?
     
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  5. Asanchez

    Asanchez Bobtail Member

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    Truck has always had led lights since I started running it
     
  6. Asanchez

    Asanchez Bobtail Member

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    Found the problem was the right turn signal indicator in the dash causing a short
     
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  7. Luwi67

    Luwi67 Heavy Load Member

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    Same here but, with the city horn wire.
     
  8. Lowboy456

    Lowboy456 Medium Load Member

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    Was that a wire shorted or like a circuit board short?
    Not much is more aggravating than losing turn signals over and over.
    I turn all the lights on every morning and the emergency flashers and do a walk around.
     
  9. blairandgretchen

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    That is a new one - I know the CEL/SEL etc lights are the little blade bulbs in a twist lock - are the turn signal lights those too, and how was it shorted?
     
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