[T2] Replacing the turn signal switch 1971 bus

[Jamie]

I dunno Bob,,
Does your picture show the grey/black wire as found?
What doesn't work at this point?

I am guessing,, but if you are this far into it... If it was me,, I'd probe 
all the wires leaving the signal switch to "prove" they work,, then you can 
eliminate something..
what I mean is,, take a live wire and touch it to;
black/red ,, it should light up the right rear signal/brake lamp
black/yellow .. it should light up the left rear signal/brake lamp

black/white.. it should light up the left front signal lamp
black/green.. it should light up the right front signal lamp

if that checks out,, then you know you have good wiring in the bus, and at 
the lampholders...

does you signal switch look like 
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1034701

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1005494




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Pratt" <ka1dza at verizon.net>
To: <type2 at type2.com>; <accessys at smart.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 5:22 PM
Subject: [T2] Replacing the turn signal switch 1971 bus


> Hi all,
> In desperation I replaced the turn signal switch as I have not yet figured 
> why the turn signals or the 4way flashers don't work.
>
> Before I disconnected the, I matched the old wires withe the new wires.
> I took a photo of the wiring 6 wire block before I disconnected the wires 
> before I pulled the switch out.
>
> I installed the new wires and connected them according to the photo and 
> matched them to the other side of the 6 wire connector.
>
> I got 7 of the wires connected, but there is a grey/black wire left over. 
> I go back to the old switch and see that there is grey/black wire on the 
> old one too.
> I can't find it in the schematic either.
>
> Can anyone help me before I toss a match in the gas tank?