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:eek:

 

I don't understand this... Right turn signal works fine. Left turn signal clicks, but the dash lights stay off, and looks like the outside lights stay off too. Does this mean I have a bulb out somewhere?

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probably a bad switch, i just pull the switch back a touch and it seems to work for me.

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I have to hold mine up or pull it back for it to work on my 90 Lumina...

 

On my 97 Lumina, the left doesn't cancel...so I have to shut it off manually after every turn.

 

You'll get used to it. :-P

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But why would the blinker click if it were a bad switch? Seems like if it's clicking at all, that means the switch is good!

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But why would the blinker click if it were a bad switch? Seems like if it's clicking at all, that means the switch is good!

No, the contacts are worn out on the switch. I fixed mine not too long ago.

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No, the contacts are worn out on the switch. I fixed mine not too long ago.

 

In order for the turn signal flasher to click, power has to be flowing through it...

 

If the contacts weren't connecting, there would be no power, right?

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Been there, done that. Your switch is most definitely bad.

 

What's your car's year, make, and model? If it's 94+, visit:

http://tss.likeabigdog.com

 

On my 97 Lumina, the left doesn't cancel...so I have to shut it off manually after every turn.

You haven't read my write-up, yet? I have instructions on how to replace the canceling springs.

 

http://tss.likeabigdog.com

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burned out bulb? i know mine doesnt work on the right, but thats because theres a broken circuit. i know where it is and fixed it temporarily, but i havent bothered to fix it again, since it shows up on the HUD anyways.

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Been there, done that. Your switch is most definitely bad.

 

What's your car's year, make, and model? If it's 94+, visit:

http://tss.likeabigdog.com

 

On my 97 Lumina, the left doesn't cancel...so I have to shut it off manually after every turn.

You haven't read my write-up, yet? I have instructions on how to replace the canceling springs.

 

http://tss.likeabigdog.com

 

 

Yes I read that right before I put the car away for the winter. As soon as I take it out this spring I am going to fix it. I just don't have the time now. I'm sure I'll be PM'ing you asking "help! how do I do this?" haha.

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Mine was doing this in the fall...I just replaced the whole switch...one of the contacts fell off the second I removed the steering wheel and that plastic cover lol

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Been there, done that. Your switch is most definitely bad.

 

What's your car's year, make, and model? If it's 94+, visit:

http://tss.likeabigdog.com

 

On my 97 Lumina, the left doesn't cancel...so I have to shut it off manually after every turn.

You haven't read my write-up, yet? I have instructions on how to replace the canceling springs.

 

http://tss.likeabigdog.com

 

 

Yes I read that right before I put the car away for the winter. As soon as I take it out this spring I am going to fix it. I just don't have the time now. I'm sure I'll be PM'ing you asking "help! how do I do this?" haha.

 

:thumb:

 

 

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my connections are toast, but i replaced the section of the switch that the lever goes into. i still need the housing/connection part(got mixed up when asking for the part), but this may hold the key to my cc problem. have to test it out on the way to work.

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