Lefthand turn signal inoperative intermittently

Do you know how to test automotive electrical circuit's using a wiring diagram an a DMM - digital multi-meter ? Do you know what a factory diagnostic flow chart is ? This will not set any diagnostic trouble code's in the BCM - body control module . Looking at factory symptom chart , their is no diagnostic trouble chart for your symtoms . Have four choices .
Hazard Lamps Always On
• Hazard Lamps Inoperative
Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Always On or Flashing
• Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative
Which one would you use to diagnose this problem .
Or would you just view wiring diagrams an wing it ?

Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative
Step
Action
Yes
No
Schematic Reference: Exterior Lights Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Lighting Systems Connector End Views or Body Control System Connector End Views in Body Control System.
1
Did you perform the Lighting Systems Diagnostic System Check?
YES - Go to Step 2
NO - Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems
2
Verify that the turn signal lamps and/or indicators are inoperative.
Do the turn signal lamps and/or indicators operate normally?
YES - Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems
NO - Go to Step 3
3
Are only the turn signal indicators in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) inoperative?
YES - Go to Step 4
NO - Go to Step 5
4
Test the inoperative turn signal supply voltage circuit to the IPC for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
YES - Go to Step 21
NO - Go to Step 13
5
Is only one turn signal lamp inoperative?
Go to Step 6
Go to Step 8
6
Inspect the inoperative bulb/socket for an internal short, poor terminal contact, or an open filament.
Was a problem found?
Go to Step 18
Go to Step 7
7
Test for an open, high resistance, or short to ground in the turn signal lamp supply voltage circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 16
8
Inspect the IGN E fuse and the FLASHER fuse.
Is either fuse open?
Go to Step 11
Go to Step 9
9
Test for an open or high resistance in the following circuits:
• The turn/hazard flasher battery positive supply voltage
• The turn/hazard flasher ground
• The turn signal switch ignition 1 supply voltage
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 10
10
Disconnect the multifunction switch, turn signal switch.
Test the multifunction turn signal switch for continuity between the multifunction turn signal switch ignition 1 voltage input terminal and the turn signal flasher signal output terminal in each respective position. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.
Is continuity present?
Go to Step 12
Go to Step 14
11
Test the following circuits for a short to ground:
• The multifunction turn signal switch ignition 1 voltage
• The turn/hazard flasher supply voltage
• The left turn signal switch signal
• The right turn signal switch signal
• The left turn signal lamps supply voltage
• The right turn signal lamps supply voltage
• The trailer left rear turn/stop lamp supply voltage
• The trailer right rear turn/stop lamp supply voltage
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 14
12
Test the following circuits for an open or high resistance:
• The multifunction turn signal switch ignition 1 voltage
• The turn/hazard flasher supply voltage
• The left turn signal switch signal
• The right turn signal switch signal
• The left turn signal lamps supply voltage
• The right turn signal lamps supply voltage
• The trailer left rear turn/stop lamp supply voltage
• The trailer right rear turn/stop lamp supply voltage
Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 15
13
Inspect for poor connections at the IPC. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 17
14
Inspect for poor connections at the multifunction turn signal switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 19
15
Inspect for poor connections at the turn signal/hazard flasher module. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 21
Go to Step 20
16
Repair the ground circuit of the inoperative lamp. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 21
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17
Important: Perform the set up procedure for the IPC.
Replace the IPC. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 21
--
18
Replace or repair the inoperative bulb/socket.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 21
--
19
Replace the multifunction turn signal switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 21
--
20
Replace the turn signal/hazard flasher module.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 21
--
21
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK
Go to Step 3

test brake light switch --underdash on bracket attached to brake pedal

Two fuses HDLP L fuse #36 15amp & HDLP R fuse #32 15amp ,located in the under hood fuse / relay box. One is for Left - low an high beams an the other is for right side low an high beams . What's wrong , no high beams ?
Headlamps Inoperative - High Beams

1

Did you perform the Lighting System Diagnostic System Check?
Go to Step 2
Go to Diagnostic System Check - Lighting Systems

2

1. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
2. Turn the headlamp switch to the HEAD position.
3. Place the headlamp dimmer switch in the high beam position.

Are the high beam headlamps operating properly?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems
yes Go to Step 3


Is only one high beam headlamp inoperative?
yes Go to Step 7
Go to Step 4

4

Place the headlamp dimmer switch in the flash to pass position.
Do the high beam headlamps operate in the flash to pass position?
Go to Step 13 yes
Go to Step 5 no

5

Place the headlamp dimmer switch in the high beam position.
Does the high beam indicator illuminate?
Go to Step 12
Go to Step 6

6

Test for a high resistance, an open or a short to battery positive voltage in the high beam signal circuit of the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 17
Go to Step 13

7

1. Disconnect the inoperative headlamp.
2. Using a test lamp connected to ground, probe the battery positive voltage circuit of the inoperative high beam headlamp.

Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 8
Go to Step 9

8

Connect a test lamp between the headlamp high beam signal circuit and the battery positive voltage circuit of the inoperative high beam headlamp.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 11
Go to Step 10

9

Test for a high resistance or an open in the battery positive voltage circuit of the inoperative headlamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 17
Go to Step 12

10

Test for a high resistance or an open in the headlamp high beam signal circuit of the inoperative high beam headlamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 17
Go to Step 12

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the inoperative headlamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 17
Go to Step 14

12

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the fuse block - underhood. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 17
Go to Step 15

13

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 17
Go to Step 16

14

Replace the inoperative headlamp. Refer to Headlamp Assembly or Headlamp Bulb and/or Cornering, Sidemarker, Park, Turn Signal Bulb Replacement .
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 17
--

15

Replace the fuse block - underhood. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 17
--

16

Replace the headlamp dimmer switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
Did you complete the repair?
Go to Step 17
--

17

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK
Go to Step 2

Turn Signal Lamps
The turn signal lamps are made up of the front park/turn signal lamps and rear turn signal lamps. The front turn signal lamps flash with the rear turn signal lamps when a turn is initiated using the turn signal/multifunction lever. The turn signals will operate only with the ignition switch in the RUN position and will not operate during hazard flasher operation.
When the ignition is turned to the RUN position, battery voltage is supplied to the TURN SIGNAL, CORN LPS Fuse. Battery voltage is then applied through the TURN SIGNAL, CORN LPS fuse circuit to the hazard warning switch. The hazard switch supplies a turn signal flasher signal to the turn signal switch. With the turn signal switch in the LH or RH position the corresponding turn signal indicator, rear turn signal, and front turn signal receive the turn signal switch signal and will flash. The front turn signals receive the turn signal switch signal from the turn signal switch via the body control module (BCM) . The front turn lamps are grounded at G101. The rear turn lamps are grounded at G301 and G302.
Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative

2

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Place the turn signal switch in the LH and RH on position.

Do the turn signals operate properly?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections yes
Go to Step 3 no

3

Are all of the turn signal lamps and indicators inoperative?
Go to Step 5 yes
Go to Step 4 no

4

Are only the turn signal indicators inoperative?
Go to Step 16 yes
Go to Step 9 no

5

Check the TURN SIGNALS CORN LPS fuse for an open.
Is the TURN SIGNALS CORN LPS fuse open?
Go to Step 25 yes
Go to Step 6 no

6

1. Disconnect the hazard switch.
2. Turn the ignition to the ON position, with the engine OFF.
3. Connect a test lamp between the ignition positive 1 voltage circuit of the hazard switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 7 yes
Go to Step 27 no

7

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 1 positive supply voltage circuit of the hazard switch and the ground circuit of the hazard switch .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 8 yes
Go to Step 23 no

8

1. Install a fused jumper between the ignition 1 positive voltage circuit of the hazard switch and the turn signal flasher signal circuit of the hazard switch.
2. Place the turn signal switch in the RH on position and the LH on position.

Do the turn signal lamps illuminate?
Go to Step 17 yes
Go to Step 15 no

9

Is a front turn signal inoperative?
Go to Step 10 yes
Go to Step 13 no

10

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Disconnect the inoperative front turn signal lamp.
3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative front turn signal lamp and a good ground.
4. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?
Go to Step 14 yes
Go to Step 11 no

11

1. Disconnect the body control module (BCM) connector.
2. Connect a test lamp between ground and the front turn signal switch signal circuit of the BCM.
3. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?
Go to Step 12
Go to Step 22

12

Test for an open or for a high resistance in the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative front turn signal lamp. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 34
Go to Step 21

13

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Disconnect the inoperative rear turn signal lamp.
3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal lamp and a good ground.
4. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?
Go to Step 14
Go to Step 28

14

Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit of the inoperative turn signal lamp and supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal lamp.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
Go to Step 20
Go to Step 26

15

Test for an open or high resistance in the turn signal flasher signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 34
Go to Step 18

16

1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the instrument panel cluster (IPC).
3. Connect a test lamp between the supply voltage circuit of the inoperative turn signal indicator and the instrument panel cluster (IPC) ground circuit.
4. Place the turn signal switch in the appropriate ON position.

Does the test lamp flash ON and OFF?
Go to Step 19
Go to Step 24

17

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the hazard switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 34
Go to Step 30

18

Inspect for poor connections at the turn signal switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 34
Go to Step 29

19

Inspect for poor connections at the instrument panel cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 34
Go to Step 31

20

Inspect for poor connections at the inoperative turn signal lamp. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 34
Go to Step 32

Sometimes the housing the bulb is in has gone bad try cleaning out the prongs where the bulb goes in it that does not work replace the fixture the bulb goes in had the some thing happen to my trailblazer hope this helps

Has your car had anything aftermarket installed?

The turn signal flasher is located behind the lefthand side of the instrument panel on the lefthand side of the steering column.

first check all fuses then under hood check all fusible links

Hello, having same problem with my car hope this article helps there was a recall here's the information...

Recall Reason EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall Date
AUG 28, 2003
Model Affected
ALERO
Potential Units Affected
670740
Recall SummaryCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.

ConsequenceWHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

RemedyDEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

replace de hazard button, buy a new one and just pop it out and plug de new in its so easy....