Right turn signal not working while burning headlights

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  1. chevyandford71

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    I have no idea why its not working, but it only does it when the headlights are on
     
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    Sounds like a bad ground to me
     
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    just started doing it 3 weeks ago, so could be
     
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    Yep...sounds like a pesky grounding issue...or you have a turn signal switch going bad.
     
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    but it works perfectly during the day when the headlight/sportlamps are off
     
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    When a turn signal swtich goes bad...it does funny things like that.
     
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    The headlights and turnsignal bulbs are on the same ground so the added load of the headlights puts more strain on the weak ground!
     
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    I have the same problem but my Alt light also comes on. puts out 13.5V on the guage but as I move the temp control lever, it goes out or flashes or comes on full solid.
    I haven't tried to do anything about it. some day I will
     
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