weird turn signal operation

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • EtaSport
    R3VLimited
    • Oct 2003
    • 2853
    #1

    weird turn signal operation

    Recently my passenger side turn signals have become inoperative. The driver's side works perfectly fine, both lights coming on, blinking correct speed, indicator lamp lighting up, flasher click.

    The passenger side lamps do not come on at all, nor does the indicator lamp, but the flasher clicks fast like it does when a bulb goes out. Both the bulbs are okay. The hazard switch works just fine. All four lamps flash, both indicator lamps flash, and they all flash at the same speed. I have no idea what is going on.
    Old and improved:
    Tags: None
    • Court M3
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2004
      • 6713
      #2
      turn signal relay on the fritz? Check the bulbs again, mine had that problem once and one bulb was actually burnt.
      Continuous For Sale Thread
      323i s50

        Comment

        • chuckybob
          E30 Modder
          • Aug 2004
          • 952
          #3
          fuse or wire
          : : 1984 318i : : PNW E30 Crew : : Sold!!
          Now becoming the R3vlimited Pro3 car
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=93780

            Comment

            • lordofthewaters
              Mod Crazy
              • Oct 2005
              • 714
              #4
              Could maybe be the switch too.

              Sarcasm is a body's natural defense against stupid.
              When a man talks dirty to a woman, it's sexual harassment. When a woman talks dirty to a man, it's £3.95 per minute.
              "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." Jack Nicholson"
              Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill.

                Comment

                • EtaSport
                  R3VLimited
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 2853
                  #5
                  Should have clarified more. All fuses are fine, all lights are working, if hazards work, then the signals have to work as they are through the same relay (flasher).

                  I am leaning towards the wire, but I hadnt even given thought to the switch itself. Thats probably it.
                  Old and improved:

                    Comment

                    • Bimmerfanatik
                      Banned
                      • May 2004
                      • 5349
                      #6
                      Ever solve this? My DS is doing the exact same thing - though sometimes it works perfectly, making things even more unusual...

                        Comment

                        • chuckybob
                          E30 Modder
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 952
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Bimmerfanatik
                          Ever solve this? My DS is doing the exact same thing - though sometimes it works perfectly, making things even more unusual...
                          thats a short or a bad relay for sure
                          : : 1984 318i : : PNW E30 Crew : : Sold!!
                          Now becoming the R3vlimited Pro3 car
                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=93780

                            Comment

                            • turnofftheradio
                              E30 Addict
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 448
                              #8
                              sounds exactly like mine was. I replaced the switch/relay and it works fine. I thought for sure it was a short in the wiring, but it was an easy fix.

                                Comment

                                • EtaSport
                                  R3VLimited
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 2853
                                  #9
                                  It was the turn signal stalk switch. I was going to get one from the yard, but they were all faded and looked like crap, so we took the switch apart and cleaned all the contacts up and used some dielectric grease, never had another problem.
                                  Old and improved:

                                    Comment

                                    • turnofftheradio
                                      E30 Addict
                                      • Apr 2005
                                      • 448
                                      #10
                                      nice! free fix

                                        Comment

                                        • Bimmerfanatik
                                          Banned
                                          • May 2004
                                          • 5349
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by EtaSport
                                          It was the turn signal stalk switch. I was going to get one from the yard, but they were all faded and looked like crap, so we took the switch apart and cleaned all the contacts up and used some dielectric grease, never had another problem.
                                          Dang it, Already changed this once on this car - the last one always had the highs come on when you signaled. I'll try the relay...

                                            Comment

                                            Previous template Next
                                            Working...