Pinpoint Test S: The Turn/Hazard Indicator Is Never/Always On

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

S1 CHECK THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LAMPS OPERATION
- Key in ON position.
- Operate the turn signal on the left and right sides.
- Operate the hazard lamps.
- Do the turn signals and hazard lamps operate correctly?
- Yes : GO to S2.
- No : REFER to EXTERIOR LIGHTING to continue diagnosis of the turn/hazard lamps.
S2 CHECK FOR CORRECT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION
- Disconnect all the instrument cluster connectors.
- Check for:
  - corrosion
  - pushed-out pins
- Connect all the instrument cluster connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new instrument cluster. REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER in this article. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.