Diagnosis By Symptom - Turn Signal Switch

Important: This diagnosis covers mechanical problems only.

TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT STAY IN TURN POSITION
Inspect for:
^ Damaged turn signal switch.

TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT CANCEL
Inspect for:
^ Loose turn signal switch mounting screws.
^ Broken turn signal switch.
^ Damaged canceling cam.

TURN SIGNAL DIFFICULT TO OPERATE
Inspect for:
^ Damaged turn signal switch.
^ Loose turn signal switch mounting screws.

TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT INDICATE LANE CHANGE
Inspect for:
^ Damaged turn signal switch.
^ Pinched turn signal switch wires.
^ Burned out turn indicator panel lights.

HAZARD SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED OFF
Inspect for:
^ Damaged turn signal switch.

HAZARD SWITCH WILL NOT STAY ON OR DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF
Inspect for:
^ Loose turn signal switch.
^ Hazard switch interference with other components.
^ Foreign material interference to hazard slider lever.
^ Damaged turn signal switch.
^ Misaligned column covers.

NO TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS
Inspect for:
^ Damaged turn signal bulbs.
^ Electrical short in wiring harness.
^ Inoperative turn signal flasher.
^ Loose turn signal switch connector.
^ Damaged turn signal switch.

TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS ON, BUT NOT FLASHING
Inspect for:
^ Bulb burnt out, either in front or back or side of vehicle.
^ Inoperative turn signal flasher.
^ Inoperative tun1 signal switch.

TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS OFF AND NOT FLASHING
Inspect for:
^ Damaged turn signal switch.
^ Burned-out or damaged turn signal bulb.
^ High resistance connection to ground at bulb socket.
^ Loose turn signal switch connector.
^ Faulty turn signal flasher.

NO TURN INDICATOR PANEL LIGHTS
Inspect for:
^ Burned out bulbs or opens, grounds in the wiring harness from the front turn signal bulb socket to the indicator lights.

TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FLASH VERY RAPIDLY OR VERY SLOWLY
Inspect for:
^ Burned out or damaged turn signal bulbs.
^ Loose turn signal connection.
^ Faulty turn signal flasher.
^ Pinched or grounded wiring harness.

HAZARD SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT FLASH - TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS NORMALLY
Inspect for:
^ Blown fuse.
^ Inoperative hazard warning flasher.
^ Loose turn signal switch connection.
^ Damaged turn signal switch.