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I can't find a new clutch slave hose anywhere and was wondering if I could use one of my extra new rear brake line hose instead. They look to be the same diameter and have the same threads, just a difference in the length of the hose itself. Thanks JM

So I cleaned all the contact points on the cluster and also on the bulb holders. The turn signal lights now are not on when the lights are turned on, but there is now no illuminating light on the right hand side of the cluster and also when the lights are on the right turn signal light will not light up, for either the turn signal or the hazards, the left works great all the time, and the right one works when the lights are not turned on. Any ideas about what now is up?

In another of your posts you stated that you used a Scotchbright abrasive pad to clean the contact points on your dash, would you still say that this is the best way to clean them or have you found a better way since you posted that?

Hey sorry its taken me so long to reply guys but between work, coaching, jury duty, and a cold I haven't had time to work on the truck. I replaced both turn signal housings since both had a lot of corrosion and rust in the light bub sockets. The passenger side light also wasn't getting a good ground because that part of the body is bent from when my uncle was learning to drive back in 1970. I added in a pigtail ground to another place of the body and both of the lights are working correctly now. The only problem is that the turn signal indicator lights on the dash are still turned on when the running lights are turned on. If you turn the hazards or the turn signal on then the indicator lights flash on and off like they should. Any ideas? Also Daniel C as far as the ground that goes from the Alternator frame to the voltage regulator is there a stock wire or is that one that I need to add on? There is a stock wire that seems to be a ground that is held on by the left mounting bolt, is this a stock ground?

Thanks for the suggestions will check it out tomorrow. As far as the grounds go if the are missing what gauge wire would you recommend to use. Also with the turn signal lights are they grounded through the housing or is there a ground wire in the connector? Thanks JM

Hi I have used Ratsun many times but now have a reason to do my first post. I am working on my families 1970 521 that my grandfather bought new from the dealer. The other day I finally got it going and then decided to check the lights. I had headlights that worked but nothing else. When it was parked two years ago in my dads garage all the lights were workign on it. I took off the fuse box, soaked it in vinegar cleaned it and reinstalled it with new fuses. Now all the lights work but the front turn signals and the indicators on the dash are lit up when the headlights are turned on. When the lights are on you can't use the hazards or the turn signals. I know that all the wires that go to the fuse box are back in the same place since I took pictures before and when I compare them to the fuse box now every wire is plugged back in the same spot. Any ideas? Thanks JM