Turn signal light

[DP CA NJ]

Turn signal light

 

turn signal light turns on steady when I accelerate. All turn signals work accordingly goes on and off periodically when I turn the turn signal switch on the light turn off.

[Mike Self]

A little clarification, please. Are you referring to the "turn signal light" on the dashboard, one of the exterior lamps or ???

 

And...what do you mean here?

 

2 hours ago, DP CA NJ said:

All turn signals work accordingly goes on and off periodically when I turn the turn signal switch on the light turn off.

The more information we have, the better we can diagnose remotely 😁.

 

mike

[visionaut]

The typical issue is the signals don’t light due to poor grounds, especially at the forward signals where the ground is via the screws holding the signal fixture to the body.

 

The signals lighting when you don’t want them to (like when you accelerate) is odd/rare. Is it happening on fronts or rear?

 

My guess would be that it’s either the turn signal stalk or your hazard switch (or maybe the flasher itself) has a very loose wire/contact connection allowing it to ‘turn on’ from the cars reaction forces when you accelerate.  But that’s a new one…

 

Edited April 22 by visionaut

[Howardpowered]

is dash gauge unit loose? if thumb screws on back are not on tight, unit could move at little and maybe turn signal indicator bulb could get shorted and illuminate.

[Mike Self]

If the dash light is on all the time, here's a possibility.  Some (but not all) flasher relays have two separate sets of relay points inside the housing--a larger set that causes the exterior lamps to flash, and a smaller set for the interior one.  If that's the case with your relay, I'd guess the relay points on the smaller set are stuck closed. 

 

You can unclip the flasher relay from its home near the hood release and carefully remove the cover to check those points.  If they're stuck closed, try to pry 'em open, run a piece of fine sandpaper between the contacts, then reconnect the relay (without its cover) and try your turn signals.  If both sets of points open and close--and interior and exterior lights flash--you've solved the problem...

mike

[DP CA NJ]

The dash light goes on steady. When it is on all front and rear turn signals still work. The dash light goes on and off periodically. Slowly it’s getting more aggressive. Staying on longer. When u use the turn signal the dash light goes off. But when you use the turn signal it shuts off the dash light then the  dash light again turn on again. 
recent repairs all new were the turn signal switch, turn relay and headlight relay. Also currently the right low beam headlight wont work. High beams and left low beam are ok. 

[Mike Self]

What year is your car?  Headlight fusing was changed several times, so the inop low beam might b something as simple as a bad fuse...

 

mike 

[DP CA NJ]

1975