Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems |
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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Is only one turn signal lamp inoperative? | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Is only one of the turn signal indicators inoperative? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
| 5 |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 14 |
| 6 |
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Go to Step 15 | Go to Step 16 |
| 7 | Do the hazard lamps operate properly? | Go to Step 8 | Go to Hazard Lamps Inoperative |
| 8 |
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Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Test the turn signal flasher signal circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 13 |
| 10 | Inspect the bulb of the inoperative turn signal indicator for an open filament. Did you find an inoperative bulb? |
Go to Step 19 | Go to Step 11 |
| 11 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the IPC. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 17 |
| 12 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the turn/hazard-headlamp switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 18 |
| 13 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the turn/hazard-flasher. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 21 | Go to Step 20 |
| 14 | Repair an open, high resistance, or short to ground in the inoperative turn signal supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 15 | Repair an open or high resistance in the ground circuit of the inoperative lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 16 | Repair an open, high resistance, or short to ground in the inoperative turn signal supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 17 | Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 18 | Replace the turn/hazard-headlamp switch. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal Switch Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 19 | Replace the inoperative turn signal indicator bulb. Refer to Instrument Cluster Lamp Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 20 | Replace the turn/hazard-flasher. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 21 | - |
| 21 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |