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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
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kendpotter
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Signal lamps

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I have a '93 850 and the left hand, front turn signal quit working. The bulb is fine and the fuse is okay (had to be since all turn signals go through it) I looked around and apparently this car does not have a signal relay. Is the relay incorporated in the stalk? If so, is that the next logical part to swap out?

Thanks in advance,

Ken

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Post by BEJinFbk »

It's built into the hazard light switch.
But if all of the others work, it's OK.

I'd look at the individual lamp, socket
and that socket's ground connection.
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Post by shegarty »

+1 on examining the lamp, bulb, lamp connection pins and associated wiring - I had problems with one when the insulation on the wiring exiting the connector became brittle and broke causing a short. You should be able to pull the whole assembly out fairly easily - I think its only held in by a spring, or is that the S70 signal?
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Post by bmdubya1198 »

850 is just a spring, probably a little less susceptible to breaking than the plastic "spring" on the S/V/C70.
Check out the wiring and the connector. It's possible that the terminal slipped out of the plastic connector or the terminals are corroded.
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Post by kendpotter »

Thanks for the help everyone.

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