I have a couple quick questions about my project car. 1) when i turn the car on or turn the ignition to the accesory mode the left turn signal flashes, it will not stop. When i turn the turn signal lever so the right indicator should flash, the right indicator flashes normally but the left turn signal still stays on(but very dim), any ideas? Question 2) this question probably sounds stupid but i have not really driven the car yet and i was wondering how the electronic overdrive works on the 4spd manual, do you have to clutch when u engage it??

pull the covers off the steering column. there is a ground point in there and it might be loose. the od-on my 76, 78, and 80 m46s, i never used the clutch to engage ir disengage. if by chance you have to remove the od, put the car in the air, get 4th/od, push in the clutch and turn the car off while the clutch is in. when everything stops spinning, then let off the pedal. this releases the 1 way clutch. if you don't do this, the od will have to cut off with a torch. only time i used a clutch in od. good luck, chuck.

Check the turn signal switch. Sounds like a short to me. After that check the flasher relay.

For the OD:

When you get to about 45-50 mph, just flip the switch. No clutch needed when going into OD, but I like to use the clutch when I turn it off. Here's the direct quote from the owners manual that came with my 1980 245.

"Overdrive (some models only)

The overdrive can be engaged in 4th gear only.

No extra operation of clutch or throttle pedal is normally necessary. Engagement is facilitated if the accelerator pedal position is maintained steady.

When disengaging, depressing the clutch pedal slightly makes a smooth transfer.
Do not use the overdrive at speeds below 40 mph (60 km/h)"

I suggest you flip through the owners manual in the glove box. If the car doesn't have one, get one from a junk yard for a dollar or two. There actually is some good info in it.

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