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Old 02-06-08, 04:13 PM
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(electrical thread) kinda stumped, maybe some insight will help

My left turn signal is staying on. It just happened randomly when i turned on the car. It does not blink, its just on, its solid luminated front, rear and cluster. when using the turn signal lever the lights do not blink but rather go from lighter to dimmer. All other functions are normal. Tried banging **** around to see if there was a loose wire or such but to no avail nothing.

On a side note, if 2 gauges both require 2 12v ACC connections. Can they share a common 12v source? If so, which is easiest to obtain?
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Normally you don't use ACC for gauges, but rather ignition (ING) or even better IGN2.

Does the hazard light switch flash the lights?
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no it doesnt flash, it brightens and dims but the right flasher does function properly
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Did you change exterior bulbs recently?

Sounds like you have the 1156 bulbs where you should have 1157 bulbs
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ok new diagnosis! the light is off when the car is running, but when the dash lights are turned on. The left turn signal is solid bright. But! then the dash lights are off, and i try to use the left turn signal it flashes my entire dash lights.
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again, sounds like the wrong bulb is in the left front turn signal. Again it sounds like you have a 1156 bulb in the left front turn signal... which should be a 1157 bulb.

Again, have you changed the bulbs recently?
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no i have not changed the bulbs, although they have been known to not work at times..and id just smack the plastic housing and it would come on.
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Then replace both your front bulbs and see if that fixes the problem.
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