the old turn signals problem

[jerrys57]

hello everybody...
i have a 57 chevy belair with led lights front and back (digital flashers) and all lights seem to be working correctly except turn signals..when i turn the ididit column lever left or right the correct rear light comes on in back but both front parking lights come on with no blinking...checking flasher its test is good...i think i may have a wire crossed (understatement)...but not sure...if anyone has some ideas i sure would appreciate the help.....its making me crazy (old painless wiring from about 5 or 6 years ago...no labels(they all fell off) wish i had the new style but too expensive...thanks for all your expertise in advance....jerry

[55 Rescue Dog]

Been there. It's a bad ground connection somewhere.

[Custer55]

If you have a rag joint in the steering system make sure there is a jumper wire across it so you get proper ground connection to the top end of the steering column.

[jerrys57]

but wouldnt the mount to dash do that since i have body to chassis ground

[Old Buzzard]

^^^ Maybe.
If the rears are working, then the rag joint is not the issue.
See post #2 for a start.

[busterwivell]

Had a similar problem with my son-in-law's 67 Chevelle after we installed an AAW kit. Like RD said, I'll bet it's a ground issue.

[Carlbelairman]

I have recently installed a Ididit style steering column and power steering conversion kit to my Belair. The Factory connections didnt work with new column, so had to splice the wires. I have tried several variations but the latest is as follows:
Column to 57 Wires:

• White to Yellow
• Green To Pink
• Yellow to White
• Purple to Purple
• Greg to Light Blue
• Blue to Dark Blue
• Brown to Orange

The results are as follows:

• Flashers only work on Left Front and Left Rear lights
• LR brake lights work when pedal pushed
• Left Directional Only works on Left Rear light
• Right Direction does nothing.

[567chevys]

Thanks for the information this will help others that have problems

Thanks Sid