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fivepoint0

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Sep 15, 2012
Hillsboro, Ohio
Hi, I just recently bought this 95 tsi FWD talon about three weeks ago.
My issue is that when my headlights are on the right turn signal stays solid(front and back, along with the signal indicator on the dash). My hazards also stay solid when my headlights are on(all four corners and signal indicators on dash). But when my headlights are off it blinks normally although the dash lights and radio lights blink simultaneously with the signal(this is only for the right turn signal). I also had to replace the front right turn signal bulb when i bought the car, it was burnt out, And the apexi boost controller doesn't work anymore as the previous owner said that it used to? What i have done to try and resolve my problem was follow all the wiring for the apexi controller to try and see if it was grounded wrong or crossed any wires. I followed all the wiring harnesses that the head lights and tail lights use to see if wires have been cut into(all factory wrapped). i have checked the blinker relay or whatever the official name is for it and it is fine(I'm pretty sure that is, it wouldn't blink at all if it was bad would it?). My first thought was it had something to do with the controller but all the wires seem to be fine unless they were tapped into the ecu wire harness wrong, it seems fine to me, no raw or loose wires. My next spot I am going to check is the radio wire harness, its after market, to see if they cut into the stock harness or rewired it correctly. If you have any idea what my problem is our another spot i should check please let me know i would really appreciate it.
 
Hi, I just recently bought this 95 tsi FWD talon about three weeks ago.
My issue is that when my headlights are on the right turn signal stays solid(front and back, along with the signal indicator on the dash). My hazards also stay solid when my headlights are on(all four corners and signal indicators on dash). But when my headlights are off it blinks normally although the dash lights and radio lights blink simultaneously with the signal(this is only for the right turn signal). I also had to replace the front right turn signal bulb when i bought the car, it was burnt out, And the apexi boost controller doesn't work anymore as the previous owner said that it used to? What i have done to try and resolve my problem was follow all the wiring for the apexi controller to try and see if it was grounded wrong or crossed any wires. I followed all the wiring harnesses that the head lights and tail lights use to see if wires have been cut into(all factory wrapped). i have checked the blinker relay or whatever the official name is for it and it is fine(I'm pretty sure that is, it wouldn't blink at all if it was bad would it?). My first thought was it had something to do with the controller but all the wires seem to be fine unless they were tapped into the ecu wire harness wrong, it seems fine to me, no raw or loose wires. My next spot I am going to check is the radio wire harness, its after market, to see if they cut into the stock harness or rewired it correctly. If you have any idea what my problem is our another spot i should check please let me know
ally appreciate it.

Have to check your mfs

Also trace the voltage to your multifunction switch. Need a diagram
 
No alarm system. What do you mean by the turning lever getting stuck?, cause if your talking about the actual lever it works fine. And are you sure its the flasher cause it actually works with the headlights off. And where is the mfs, is that like the actual switch inside the turn signal lever?. thanks you guys.
 
Your multi function switch is a little box in your steering column that your blinker arm/lever goes into to trigger your blinkers on and off. The arm can move fine but if the mfs switch is bad the blinkers can go kinda awry, I had it happen on my eclipse were anytime I gave the car power my left blinker would stay on.. it's super easy to replace just take off the steering column shroud and its I think four screws and a wiring harness you take off of it. I would suggest trying to find one at a local junkyard if you have one.
 
Sounds like the voltage drop/draw from the headlights being on is causing the flasher relay not to function properly. Check if your alt is charging, is your battery still good? Test it, don't just say it is.
 
The mfs sounds like a very possible problem, I'll check it out as soon as possible because if it is bad the two wire series are being crossed and that would cause them to get strict power with no switches to let the blinker switch function right. And if thats not it ill have the battery tested.
 
i had this issu a few weeks ago. Took the bulb out for my front turn signal cleaned it up and it was good to go. No more issue
 
Turn signal bulbs are set in series to work together-both front an back.

Thus when one bulb goes out, it prevents the flasher from activating and the bulb stay illuminated when the lever is pushed to the direction.

If one side works and the other don't, check the bulb in either the turn signal up front, or the one in the tail light assembly.

It's a common problem that hardly nobody knows about.
 
IIRC, the flasher unit has a current sense circuit built-in to determine if the signal bulbs have burnt. If one of the two bulbs goes, half the expected current is drawn, causing the flasher unit to charge and discharge at roughly double the rate, causing a fast blink notification that one of your lights is out. Lights that cause low amperage draw, like LEDs, will cause this as well meaning you have to fool the system by either modifying the current sense or faking the current draw by using a high wattage low resistance resistor. I've personally put in place a 15W 6.8ohm or so for my LEDs so that I maintain the stock flash speed in the front.

If it's not blinking, I would sooner say the flasher unit is broken and is stuck in the closed state.
 
i had this issu a few weeks ago. Took the bulb out for my front turn signal cleaned it up and it was good to go. No more issue

Turn signal bulbs are set in series to work together-both front an back.

Thus when one bulb goes out, it prevents the flasher from activating and the bulb stay illuminated when the lever is pushed to the direction.

If one side works and the other don't, check the bulb in either the turn signal up front, or the one in the tail light assembly.

It's a common problem that hardly nobody knows about.

Think you guys maybe onto something, the bulb in the front is brand new, the one in the back however, might be bad.
 
Have the same issue with turn signal and hazards they all work till head lights come on . all my bulbs are led and and I have an alarm installed . can anyone,help ?
 
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