What happens when I turn my head lights off?
To verify it, turn the head lights off, turn the right signals on, and you will find the left rear signal is also flashing dimly. If you remove the left rear signal bulb, the right rear bulb will stop lighting up. I have to qualify that last statement.
When do I Turn my headlights on, the…?
To verify it, turn the head lights off, turn the right signals on, and you will find the left rear signal is also flashing dimly. If you remove the left rear signal bulb, the right rear bulb will stop lighting up. I have to qualify that last statement. The right bulb’s current may still be finding a path to ground through the license lamp.
When do you turn off the turn signal lamp?
It all depends on how close the two light sources are. In the “Spacing To Turn Signal Lamps” section, FMVSS 108 states: Each DRL not optically combined with a turn signal lamp must be located on the vehicle so that the distance from its lighted edge to the optical center of the nearest turn signal lamp is not less than 100 mm…
How can I tell if my turn signal is working?
The bulbs look good and as long as the exterior lights are not on, the signal is fine. I would check the grounds–something is not working correctly. When the headlights are on-look at the turn signal in the dark. If there is a faint glow, you have a powered ground.
To verify it, turn the head lights off, turn the right signals on, and you will find the left rear signal is also flashing dimly. If you remove the left rear signal bulb, the right rear bulb will stop lighting up. I have to qualify that last statement.
To verify it, turn the head lights off, turn the right signals on, and you will find the left rear signal is also flashing dimly. If you remove the left rear signal bulb, the right rear bulb will stop lighting up. I have to qualify that last statement. The right bulb’s current may still be finding a path to ground through the license lamp.
It all depends on how close the two light sources are. In the “Spacing To Turn Signal Lamps” section, FMVSS 108 states: Each DRL not optically combined with a turn signal lamp must be located on the vehicle so that the distance from its lighted edge to the optical center of the nearest turn signal lamp is not less than 100 mm…
Why is my right turn signal not working?
Electricity—takes the path of least resistance. The turn signals on most older GM cars do not have a ground wire. They get their ground through the screws that mount them to the body. There is a good chance that your mounting screws are corroded enough to cause a bad ground at the light.