Sean Story
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Apr 2009
Laurel, Delawere
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i have a 88 tc and when i put on my turn signal on the needle on the speedo ticks to like 2-3 mph and back to zero, why is that?? got to love a tc lol
S.STORY \ 88 TURBO (project 2.3) \ Laurel, Delaware 19956.
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lonstar7
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Jun 2009
Round Rock, TX
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Just a guess, signal relay could be sending little voltage spikes through the instrument cluster circuits. Could be bad relay or a grounding issue.
Lonestar7
1988 Black/Red TC, 5 Speed, 92,400miles (on 4/14/2012). KYB Shocks And Struts, 140MPH Speedo, CHE Rear Control Arms, Otherwise Stock.
2005 Volkswagon Golf GLS 1.9L TDI Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual, InMotion Stage II Chip Tuning
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4, 5.9L Cummings Turbo Diesel, 5 Speed Manual
1988 Firebird Formula 350, 350ci Tuned Port Injection, 700R4 Auto
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RDOG
Joined:
Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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Alternator may be getting ready to call it quits. have it check asap.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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Sean Story
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Apr 2009
Laurel, Delawere
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ok thanks
S.STORY \ 88 TURBO (project 2.3) \ Laurel, Delaware 19956.
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Sean Story
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Apr 2009
Laurel, Delawere
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the singnal relay is that like the turn signal switch cause i have to mess with te wires to get the head lights one
S.STORY \ 88 TURBO (project 2.3) \ Laurel, Delaware 19956.
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Mike C
Joined:
Sep 2005
Bellmore, NY
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Quote:Originally posted by RDOG:
Alternator may be getting ready to call it quits. have it check asap.
X2
Any time my speedometer twitched it was low voltage, and I have had mine for over 21 years.
Mike C
86 5 speed TC black with MS spats and spoiler since 88, 3.73 8.8 since 89. Fresh rebuild at 240K with new Racer Walsh roller cam, 88 hood. All 3" exhaust w/3" performance cat. 13" Cobra brakes,SFC, Max/Motorsport C/C plates,adjustable lower control arms w/ double adjustable uppers. Konis & Eibachs.
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junkedturbo
Joined:
Apr 2008
Batavia IL
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X3 ^^^^^^^^^^
That would alway happen when my voltage regulator was ready to go out, then when driving with it for awhile Id see my clock dim and the fun was over.
I though keep replacing voltage regulators till I fixed and put in new wiring by the junction block, my alternator wire fryed to were even when I used my brakes you'd see everything dim.
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tr_guy79
Joined:
Jan 2004
SE PA (DELCO), USA
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My '87 has done the exact same thing for over 10 years now (on mutilple Alt.). I think it is just the inherently bad wiring these cars have.
-Shane
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Sean Story
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Apr 2009
Laurel, Delawere
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my car acts fine no fading of any thing it just ticks when the blinker is on
S.STORY \ 88 TURBO (project 2.3) \ Laurel, Delaware 19956.
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Dan S
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Jan 2003
Harrisburg, PA
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Oh.....you said needle "tick!"
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