flasher stays lit with headlights...

[realm]

when I turn headlights on my left flashed stays lit. Right flashed works normally.

What could be the issue? Where are flashed fuses? Could that be it? Or where are they grounded?

 

[dilvoy]

If you are saying that when your turn on your headlights, your left turn indicator on the dash board stays lit, you probably need to change the front left turn signal socket assy. It probably has a problem with the ground wire.

 

[IRWFO]

Sounds like you have a turn signal bulb out.

 

[realm]

Wow, I can't type apparently.

Correct, I turn my headlights on and the left flasher arrow just stays lit green. Right flasher arrow works normal. Right it doesn't matter where blinker lever is set, the arrow light just stays on.

Will try and take it apart to see what's up, thank u.

 

[IRWFO]

I stang by what I said before. I bet you just have a bad bulb.

 

[realm]

little further...

I noticed my driver side marker bulb barely comes on, it just glows orange some. Passenger side still bright.
I switched the bulbs and same thing, so it's not the bulbs, but I guess connection sending power to driver side marker is weak.

How can I check and figure out where the issue is?

 

[lavarok]

I have the same issue with one of my M1009s. I haven't had a chance to troubleshoot it fully yet, but was advised by gurus here that it is most likely a ground issue or a bad light bulb socket causing a ground issue. I'll try to trace it out this weekend as long as the rain decides to let up.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Big Ugly does the same thing.

When you turn your headlights on does a "light bulb" light appear on the dash?

 

[lavarok]

I posted about my specific issue before:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/33496-turn-signal-strangeness-m1009.html

only difference is now the marker light IS working, but the rest of the problem persists. headlights on, the left dash turn signal is illuminated. And the lights do not all blink in sync.

 

[realm]

I took it to a shop, they replaced the bulbs and some wires. I got 5 miles down the road and the problem came back.

Any other ideas with those symptoms and it coming back?

 

[steelandcanvas]

I took it to a shop, they replaced the bulbs and some wires. I got 5 miles down the road and the problem came back.

Any other ideas with those symptoms and it coming back?

Still sounds like a bad ground. DC does strange things when the "path" is not correct.

 

[realm]

any idea where all the related grounds are? I found one by the coolant overflow resevoir. :/

 

[Pawnshop]

Mine did the same thing, (on the same side to boot) I replaced the flasher relay and it started flashing again but the marker/park lights did not work and the left signal indicator in the dash was still on all the time. The socket was replaced and now they work like they should, even flash at the same rate on both sides now. Does your high beam work on that side? Mine does not, the headlamp socket is also fried, I have a complete NOS headlamp/marker/turn signal harness on order, that should fix all. It appears that the left side of the headlamp harness is funky and failures are common in that area.

 

[realm]

When you say socket do you mean the socket the bulb is in for the side marker light or what? I'm slow, sorry. can I get that at like autozone or napa?

 

[Pawnshop]

Yes, the plastic thingie that holds the bulb, you should be able score one at NAPA. I am not real sure how to tell when it is bad (I paid a mechanic to fix the issue) I HATE chasing sparks. I scored the replacement wiring harness on eBay for $62.50 shipped, I don't know if that is a competitlve price but that is what I paid.

 

[TyJustice]

Changed out bulb in front passenger turn signal and I'm having the same issues.

New bulb is dim, but functions both front a rear and blink rate is the same on both sides.

When head lights are on the "right" signal indicator arrow stays on, but signals properly when engaged.

Trying to narrow it down a little..Bulb issue or ground issue, can someone point me in the right direction.

 

[Warthog]

Check the ground wire on the radiator support.

Mine did the same thing on the drivers side.

 

[edpdx]

I posted the same inquiry a few months back. Last week I had the cluster out to switch the RED leds back to white. I noticed that the big wiring harness that energizes the cluster had a very short lead and that it had to be pivoted into the cluster connector bottom first. (reverse of how I removed it). When the cluster was free, I noticed that the number 9 copper tab at the bottom right of the circuit board" was over-lapped and laying on top of the number 8 tab. I straightened this out and when the cluster was replaced the problem had gone away.

My ground was checked and is fine.

 

[kassim503]

I had a light that stayed on as well, but it would function normally when the blinker operates. I traced it to a burnt part of the pcb board behind the dash

 

[mudman]

Had this also..And it turned out to be the blinker switch under the steering wheel!!