No turn signals on my Manta

jerseydave · 05-10-2008

I am prepping the 74 Manta I bought last month to drive to Carlisle and was doing a walk around of the car and noticed I have no turn signals. This is actually the first I have looked at the car since I bought it.

I read some threads on the same topic but they all seemed GT related so I was looking for anything different on the Manta. The hazard/4-way flashers work, the switch is hard to get them to turn off, I have to keep depressing it until it releases. Since the hazards work I no it isn't a ground problem at the lights.

I know I can still stick my left arm out the window to signal if I have to!!!!

neuropel · 05-10-2008

Turn signal switch?

jerseydave · 05-10-2008

Todd I was thinking that that might be the problem, where do I get one for the Manta?

neuropel · 05-10-2008

Best bet is to put out a call to others coming to Carlisle. Check out the parts thread for Carlisle. Perhaps someone will have a spare they could sell you.

Todd

Turbo X · 05-10-2008

check your grounds in the rear lights, thats where i found my problems ..

jerseydave · 05-10-2008

Shouldn't be the problem the hazards work.

Gary · 05-10-2008

OK, DAQ (dumb-ass-question) time... Are the hazards the same lamps as the turn signals on a Manta? I think they are different on my Ascona.

jerseydave · 05-31-2008

Here is my question, I am looking at a wiring diagram and am trying to figure out something. I switched the two flashers and the turnsignals work and I replace the fuse on the one flasher at the same time. I can't remember which flasher goes where, they are the same except for the fuse.

I am pretty sure I got them in switched around

BUT

Now the turn signals and hazards both work. Also the horn works, high beams. Trying to figure out the wiring diagram.

timemachine · 05-31-2008

Dave,
The OEM turn signal/hazard flasher is a black rectangular box. I don't think you can swap that with the dimmer relay, which is fused I believe.

Jim

05-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
jerseydave Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 693 Provided Answers: 1	Unanswered: No turn signals on my Manta I am prepping the 74 Manta I bought last month to drive to Carlisle and was doing a walk around of the car and noticed I have no turn signals. This is actually the first I have looked at the car since I bought it. I read some threads on the same topic but they all seemed GT related so I was looking for anything different on the Manta. The hazard/4-way flashers work, the switch is hard to get them to turn off, I have to keep depressing it until it releases. Since the hazards work I no it isn't a ground problem at the lights. I know I can still stick my left arm out the window to signal if I have to!!!! __________________ Dave 73 Opel GT-work in progress 74 Manta 75 Manta Previous 72 Manta Rallye-owned 1974-1979

05-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
neuropel Rice Cooker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spring Church, PA Posts: 1,787	Turn signal switch? __________________ "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln ________________ 1972 GT 2.4L 1974 Manta GT/E 2.2L 1973 Manta Rallye 2.5L

05-10-2008	#3 (permalink)
jerseydave Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 693 Provided Answers: 1	Todd I was thinking that that might be the problem, where do I get one for the Manta? __________________ Dave 73 Opel GT-work in progress 74 Manta 75 Manta Previous 72 Manta Rallye-owned 1974-1979

05-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
neuropel Rice Cooker Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spring Church, PA Posts: 1,787	Best bet is to put out a call to others coming to Carlisle. Check out the parts thread for Carlisle. Perhaps someone will have a spare they could sell you. Todd __________________ "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." -Abraham Lincoln ________________ 1972 GT 2.4L 1974 Manta GT/E 2.2L 1973 Manta Rallye 2.5L

05-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
jerseydave Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 693 Provided Answers: 1	Shouldn't be the problem the hazards work. __________________ Dave 73 Opel GT-work in progress 74 Manta 75 Manta Previous 72 Manta Rallye-owned 1974-1979

05-10-2008	#5 (permalink)
Turbo X Opeler Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Plattsburgh, New York Posts: 91	check your grounds in the rear lights, thats where i found my problems ..

05-31-2008	#8 (permalink)
jerseydave Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 693 Provided Answers: 1	Here is my question, I am looking at a wiring diagram and am trying to figure out something. I switched the two flashers and the turnsignals work and I replace the fuse on the one flasher at the same time. I can't remember which flasher goes where, they are the same except for the fuse. I am pretty sure I got them in switched around BUT Now the turn signals and hazards both work. Also the horn works, high beams. Trying to figure out the wiring diagram. __________________ Dave 73 Opel GT-work in progress 74 Manta 75 Manta Previous 72 Manta Rallye-owned 1974-1979

05-31-2008	#9 (permalink)
timemachine Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swarthmore, PA Posts: 871 Real Name: Jim Provided Answers: 7	Dave, The OEM turn signal/hazard flasher is a black rectangular box. I don't think you can swap that with the dimmer relay, which is fused I believe. Jim __________________ '74 Manta ("Sig") '75 Sportwagon (project) '72 GT (whenever I get to it) Sold or wrecked: '72 Manta Rallye '73 Manta '74 Luxus

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