Instrument cluster Turn signal flasher indicator?

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canada karl
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Instrument cluster Turn signal flasher indicator?

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not lighting up. If it's not the bulb is it the Mylar? Plastic sheet connector That the bulb sits on that breaks down and won't carry current?
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I've had problems with the copper film on the mylar oxidizing and needing to be cleaned with a pencil eraser for a good connection, but not the mylar itself. Kind of a funky arrangement until you consider the missing pixel problem on much later cars.
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Post by KenB »

If it's not lighting up, it *may* be the case that your exterior bulb is out. Check to be sure. If that's not it, I don't know. :)

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