gp1991 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Recently my turn signals have been acting up. When i want to signal left i have to hit it down and then push it up a little to get it to blink, however it will refuse to blink if the wheel is turned a certain way. My right turn signal always worked perfectly no matter which way the wheel was turned. Now however, my right turn signal will go on but only stay on and not blink in the front blinker, and the back wont light up at all. The right turn signal will blink if the stalk is in the perfect position. but it really needs to be messed with to find that right position. Is this a common problem and how can i go about fixing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Garage Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 not sure if this is a common issue for the older grand prixs but it sounds like you have bad multifunction switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 ^ That is probably what is happening. Before you go out and replace your TSS. Go get a flasher from a parts store. Replace that and see what happens. Also check to make sure all your bulbs are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp1991 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 could said multifunction switch be cleaned, say with WD40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 could said multifunction switch be cleaned, say with WD40? Well, I know ken has had success at cleaning the older switches. 93- But I don't know if I'd use WD40. Maybe get some electrical cleaner. They sell that kinda stuff in a spray can at the auto store. Might wanna give that a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp1991 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 yeah because it blinks but the switch is finicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp1991 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 but ill try the flasher first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp1991 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 ok its not the flasher or a bulb, it will blink but i have to hold the stalk all the way up pushing on it, it will go solid only in the front if i let go of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Garage Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think it's the multifunction switch then for sure, I can look for one in the yard tomorrow if you want, already gotta pull one for a monte lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sounds like the problem is in the switch then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 If you take the steering wheel off to access the turn signal switch, you can bend the electrical contacts back a bit so they make good contact again. That's all that really goes wrong with these, they just lose tension. Just wipe them off with a paper towel or cloth, bend them until they work correctly, then put a light coat of dielectric grease on the contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp1991 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 it started working again, bit its moody and keeps switching, it the wheel very difficult to take off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Nope, pretty easy to do. You will need to rent a steering wheel puller if you don't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 As stated, pull the wheel, pull the switch out, pull it apart and bend the tabs back to make better contact. Clean any old, scorched dielectric grease off and apply some new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 A pencil eraser also works wonders at cleaning oxidation off of the contacts. Bubinga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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