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May 10, 2022 | 01:34 PM

dans 51 f2

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Front turn signal problem. Both front turn signal flash together whether turn on left or right. Rear signals work just fine. Ordered replacement Grote t/s housing(has replaceable switch minus wire harness) on column and same results. Ran a new wire from switch on column to lt t/s with same results. Any ideas?

May 10, 2022 | 01:45 PM

casetruck1

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It sounds like it is loosing ground somewhere if both are flashing. Could start checking that by touching wire to light housing and ground to see if it changes anything.

May 10, 2022 | 02:34 PM

truckeemtnfords

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I second the bad ground statement. Verify there all wires are properly routed and not chafed or pinched with good ground connections.

May 11, 2022 | 08:55 AM

ron2565

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I had same issue once and I did all kinds of things then I finally got around to check the ground and found two bad grounds.

May 11, 2022 | 04:12 PM

dans 51 f2

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Don’t they ground thru the mounting screws? If not, where is the ground wire?

May 11, 2022 | 04:20 PM

56panelford

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They do but rust , paint can interfere . Take a wire from the negative terminal from the battery and contact it to the lamp housing to check..I had the same issue and poor ground was the problem..

May 11, 2022 | 04:50 PM

CharlieLed

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Quite likely that the lights are miswired...parking lights are designed to illuminate on both sides simultaneously. If the wire for the parking lights is connected to the turn signals then there will be a problem.