Stumped. No turn signals or brake lights???

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HAFROD

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Guys, I put in my dash and steering column in my 80 Regal yesterday. Turn signals and brake lights do not work. Not getting a clicking from the flasher and no bulbs are lighting. The flashers DO work. I have headlights hi and low and running lights. The brake switch is working properly as I tested it with my power probe. The fuses are also good in these circuits. If the turn signal switch is not working, will it cause no brake lights? Really stumped on this one. Again no signals or brake lights but the emergency flashers are working. If I put power to the plug in at fuse panel, the brake lights come on. The ground in trunk is working correctly.
 
I would look at the turn signal switch as being the problem

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Give this approach a shot. The issue maybe with the flasher. I had a similar situation occur on my 87 El Camino...flashers worked...no signals and brake lights. The difficulty is finding and changing the flashers. For my 87, there are 2 flashers which are located on the driver's side under the dash above the e-brake pedals. You have to be a contortionist to do it. I would do this before replacing the turn signal switch.

Good luck!
 
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Well guys, thanks for the help. I ended up T tapping the white wire on signal switch connector to single battery terminal on fuse box. Now they work. I figured this out by looking at another Regal dash that was out. My dash and wiring is from an 81 Century. The dash I used for reference was the original from my 80 Regal. It had a white wire with a factory connector on bottom of fuse box hot 12 volts. Did not see the wire in my Century harness. Still stumped but they work now though
 
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