Parking Lamp: Description and Operation

FRONT PARK/TURN SIGNAL LAMPS

MECHANICAL SYSTEM OPERATION
The front park/turn signal lamps are located next to the headlamp assembly. The turn signal switch lever is located on the left side of the steering column. The park lamp switch is located to the left of the steering column attached to the instrument panel. Twist switch to the first detent position in order to turn on the park lamps. When a turn is signaled, the appropriate front park lamp flashes to signal a turn. The turn signals operate only with the ignition switch in the ON or START positions and will not operate during hazard flasher operation. When making a partial turn, such as when changing lanes, the driver has the option of moving the lever to a detent stop. The turn signal lamps and the turn signal indicator will continue to flash as long as the lever is held in this position and will cancel automatically when the lever is released. The detent position allows a lane change or shallow turn to be made without failing to cancel the turn signal lamp. Moving the lever past the detent position to its furthest upward or downward position will provide conventional turn signal operation.

CIRCUIT OPERATION
Voltage is applied from the flasher relay when the ignition is in the ON or Accessory position. When the contacts on the turn switch is closed it applies a signal to the flasher relay. Current flows only to the left or right set of lamps from the flasher relay, depending which way the turn signal switch is turned to.

The following lamps are turned on pertaining to the side the switch is activated to:
- The left or right front turn lamp
- The left or right rear turn lamp
- The left or right indicator lamp