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Turn signal intermittently working

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by islanti, Feb 1, 2020.

  1. Feb 1, 2020 at 3:52 PM
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    islanti

    islanti [OP] Well-Known Member

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    As of about a week ago, my right signal works only half the time or so. When it doesnt work, neither the front or rear bulbs illuminate nor does the interior indicator on the dash. I only hear a rapid clicking.

    Left always works fine.

    Is this my signal switch giving out? Relay? Loose wiring?

    I imagine somebody has had this issue at some point...

    Thanks!
     
  2. Feb 1, 2020 at 4:23 PM
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    jbrandt

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    A rapid clicking? Like the same clicking you hear with the turn signals, but faster? Like a hyperflash?

    That's definitely a weird one. My guess would be either the steering column switch or maybe a bad relay?

    Intermittent issues tend to be associated with a bad ground, though, too.
     
  3. Feb 1, 2020 at 4:26 PM
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    islanti

    islanti [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, the same rapid clicking you hear when, say one of the signal bulbs fail.

    Except in this case none of the indicators work, but the bulbs are fine.
     
  4. Feb 1, 2020 at 4:45 PM
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    thenodnarb

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    its your switch. i got a dorman i think at o'rileys. surprisingly had it in stock. i think it was 35 or 65. can't remember. but it literally takes a screwdriver and 10 minutes in the parking lot to switch out. i toyed with the idea of using the dorman part to repair the contacts on my Toyota switch but decided in favor of saving time and just ran it. its a little stiffer than stock but works 100%
     
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