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DRL/Turn Signal snafu? (half working.. wtf?)

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Old 09-09-2011, 08:18 PM
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Default DRL/Turn Signal snafu? (half working.. wtf?)

As you know, the Camaro and Firebird share a DRL/Signal system. However the T/A's is different due to wiring, so I thought I'd post this little tale and cry for help here:

So I'm driving down the freeway and go to switch lanes from the left lane to right.

Flick my stick for right blinker. I get a solid green arrow.

Odd..? Must be a bad solenoid.

Get home, and check my system. Sure enough my lamps are lit up solid. Clymer says to check my bulbs; they light just fine. Check my DRL bulbs, they light just fine. A few hours later I lose my DRLs on the passenger side completely.

So now I have no Right signals (aside from the dual filaments lighting solid to 'indicate' which direction I'm going) and my right side DRLs are dead.

Running lights however work.

I repeat.

My running lights work.

W.T.F?

Anyone else know if this is just a whacky short or if it's the DRL module gone awry? Or my blinker module gone (blinks/clicks fine for left signal, but right is no bueno.) **** up?

Halp.

I'd get pics but my garage is too small to get quality shots.
Old 09-11-2011, 08:55 AM
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clock spring posssibly?
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This happened to me when I bought my ws6 a few weeks back. First off I put new bulbs in, didn't help, so I then bought a new socket and spliced it in, still nothing, I then bought a new flasher (under your steering column) and now they all work perfect!
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Try replacing the turn signal flasher. If you drop the plastic piece under the steering column, you'll find it clipped to a piece of sheet metal on the right side.



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