Hey guys. The only way I can describe it is my left blinker is sticking. The driver side front and back lights stay on. it appears to only be the blinker lights. I wouldn't be too worried about but unfortunately, the lights stay on after i've turned the car off. I would attach photos but I am having trouble figuring out how to do that on here!
What do you think?
A bad bulb or switch will cause blinkers to 'hang'. Check both drivers side front and rear bulbs first. Btw -I doubt anyone here needs a photo/video to assist you with this issue but the instructions for posting photos are found in the forum guide.
Do you have any other electrical problems or has their been any modifications made ?
Thanks for getting back to me. OK. I changed the front bulbs today. Nothing. I'll change the back ones tomorrow. Looked like the same bulb. I forgot to mention that I had to pull the hazard fuse out so it wouldn't drain my battery overnight. it was the hazard light fuse 25.
check for corroded grounds on your lighting harnesses
Thx. will do.
What do I have to do if I find the corrosion?
sand it off. You need good metal to metal contact for the electricity to flow.
OK i've never done it before. is there a video you recommend.? Changing bulbs did not fix it.
OK i've never done it before. is there a video you recommend.? Changing bulbs did not fix it.
Checking the bulbs for broken filaments was a good start. I assume you've checked fuses but this sounds more like a grounding issue, short or bad switch. A test light or basic multimeter is the best way to find what's causing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjXt7_gusgM
If you plan on doing most of the repairs for this vehicle yourself, I highly recommend picking up a "Haynes" repair manual.
It's going to pay for itself many times over. Not only are there step by step instructions for most repairs, but there's electrical schematics you can use for troubleshooting these problems.
You'll also need a meter (DMM) - $10 @ harbor freight, and/or a test lamp.
Your car has a "flasher module" which controls the turn/hazard indicators. Since your issue is front and back, that leads me to think the problem might be there.
It's under the left side of the instrument panel, to the right of the steering column. (#1 in drawing)
You'll need to remove some covers and ducts
Looks like this:
Maybe just re-seating the module could help, or rapping on it with a screwdriver.
it's kind of expensive at $60, so troubleshoot first.
first just check if unplugging the flasher makes the lamps go out. If they stay on, then there's a short to power in your wiring somewhere. Luckily there are no computer controls involved it's all basic electrical.