Help with my lights
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Help with my lights
When i turn on the headlights the both turn signals in the dash turn on and stay on. This means that the park lights dont work but the turn on, but the front and back blinkers turn on fine. What could be wrong with it?
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 735
Likes: 1
You have a power feedback to the indicator lights
That can mean either front or back lights or TS switch has a power leak.
Since they both come on, it means either both side has a leak or the TS is causing it.
I would start at the TS switch and clean the contacts of possible corrosion.
You can try unplugging the harness to back lights first then turn the headlights on to see if the indicator lights illuminate
That can mean either front or back lights or TS switch has a power leak.
Since they both come on, it means either both side has a leak or the TS is causing it.
I would start at the TS switch and clean the contacts of possible corrosion.
You can try unplugging the harness to back lights first then turn the headlights on to see if the indicator lights illuminate
Post Fiend
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 14,325
Likes: 14
From: Island Southeast Alaska
My first thought is to check where the tail light wires go from the frame into the body at the tail lights. I have found most often they are chafed there and cause all kind of problems. As they make the turn under the tail light at the bottom of the body.
Moderator
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,779
Likes: 3
From: Waterloo IL
I've had similar problems. Turn your lights on then pull each turn signal bulb one by one and see if the problem goes away.
Example. If you pull the left front turn signal bulb and then your left turn signal indicator on the dash goes out then your prob is in the LF turn signal circuit. Most I have seen have almost always been a ground issue, such as the ground tab that makes contact with the bulb body being rusty.
Example. If you pull the left front turn signal bulb and then your left turn signal indicator on the dash goes out then your prob is in the LF turn signal circuit. Most I have seen have almost always been a ground issue, such as the ground tab that makes contact with the bulb body being rusty.
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 4
From: South west Idaho
....I had the same problem,changed the turn signal switch ,no help. Finaly traced it to park,turn signal sockets, i thought. I put in some used ones after cleaning them and put in new bulbs. Worked right until the other day,now the left front one is doing it. So I'm thinking maybe i need new sockets ? ----- 
.................................................. .................................................. ............................................ Edit I changed the headlight and dimmer switch too because of some other electrical problems.
Last edited by jim collins; Nov 13, 2010 at 08:46 AM. Reason: Added more information.
