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cantontruck · 01-25-2005, 03:54 PM

When I turn on the head lights, the right turn signal light comes on. No flashing, just lights up. Any ideas? Thanks

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-25-2005, 05:24 PM

It's supposed to, that's one of your parking lights. The left one should come on too.

**CPNE** · 01-25-2005, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert1970C20rstbukt

It's supposed to, that's one of your parking lights. The left one should come on too.

I think he means on his guage cluster. If so, it may be indicative of either your front or rear rh turn signal bulb being burnt out. Do both front and rear rh signals work?

cantontruck · 01-25-2005, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CPNE

I think he means on his guage cluster. If so, it may be indicative of either your front or rear rh turn signal bulb being burnt out. Do both front and rear rh signals work?

Both front and rear signals work fine.

tom hand · 01-25-2005, 07:51 PM

I had this same problem....the dash cluster was grounded by a clip that just clipped on the bottom of the dash....replaced the clip with a crimp on terminal and screwed it to the bottom on the dash...no more problems

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 01-25-2005, 11:11 PM

Whoops, should've read it better. Mine did that when I first started working on my truck, both of the indicators would light up when I turned the parking lights or headlights on but after I removed and re-installed the cluster after repainting the gauge needles it stopped. So it's probably a ground issue as mentioned above.

franko72 · 01-26-2005, 04:43 PM

If you still have problems after trying to ground the guage cluster,try changing out the bulbs 1157's.check the bulb sockets inside for corosion or broken tangs.

cantontruck · 01-26-2005, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the input. Will try the fixes.

01-25-2005, 03:54 PM	#1
cantontruck cantontruck Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canton,Texas Posts: 27	electrical problem When I turn on the head lights, the right turn signal light comes on. No flashing, just lights up. Any ideas? Thanks

01-25-2005, 05:24 PM	#2
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	It's supposed to, that's one of your parking lights. The left one should come on too. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

01-25-2005, 07:51 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I had this same problem....the dash cluster was grounded by a clip that just clipped on the bottom of the dash....replaced the clip with a crimp on terminal and screwed it to the bottom on the dash...no more problems __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

01-25-2005, 11:11 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Whoops, should've read it better. Mine did that when I first started working on my truck, both of the indicators would light up when I turned the parking lights or headlights on but after I removed and re-installed the cluster after repainting the gauge needles it stopped. So it's probably a ground issue as mentioned above. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

01-26-2005, 04:43 PM	#7
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	If you still have problems after trying to ground the guage cluster,try changing out the bulbs 1157's.check the bulb sockets inside for corosion or broken tangs. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

01-26-2005, 05:20 PM	#8
cantontruck cantontruck Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canton,Texas Posts: 27	Thanks for the input. Will try the fixes.



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