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STL240SX · 08-09-2003, 03:50 PM

I cant figure it out, but my left turn signal is always on when my lights are on. Anyone have any ideas about what i could do to solve this, or does my car just have some nasty electrical gremlins?

Bill Roberts · 08-09-2003, 05:24 PM

LOL!!

Get a grey wig and drive around in South Florida. You will be right at home.

Seriously, the ground to the left turnsignal in the stalk is grounding through the parking light/headlight switch.

They use separate grounds and I feel confident that either the flasher relay or the stalks turn signal ground is faulty. Emergency flashers are on a separate wire so it would not be them.

Replace the flasher. That is the first thing I would do. Also clean the contacts of the left bulb in the bumper and socket. Grounds are being shared somewhere.

tiki240 · 08-10-2003, 02:08 PM

I had the same problem. if you have recently replaced the bulbs in your flashers, it may be that. dont ask me why but when i put oem bulbs back in, they worked fine.

08-09-2003, 03:50 PM	#1
STL240SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: saint louis Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Left turn signal is always on. HELP. I cant figure it out, but my left turn signal is always on when my lights are on. Anyone have any ideas about what i could do to solve this, or does my car just have some nasty electrical gremlins?

08-10-2003, 02:08 PM	#3
tiki240 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Y-town VA Age: 40 Posts: 179 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had the same problem. if you have recently replaced the bulbs in your flashers, it may be that. dont ask me why but when i put oem bulbs back in, they worked fine. __________________ Iridium V

08-09-2003, 05:24 PM	#2
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL!! Get a grey wig and drive around in South Florida. You will be right at home. Seriously, the ground to the left turnsignal in the stalk is grounding through the parking light/headlight switch. They use separate grounds and I feel confident that either the flasher relay or the stalks turn signal ground is faulty. Emergency flashers are on a separate wire so it would not be them. Replace the flasher. That is the first thing I would do. Also clean the contacts of the left bulb in the bumper and socket. Grounds are being shared somewhere.