Park/Turn Signal Lamps

The front park/turn signal lamps are integrated into the headlamp assemblies. The front lamp lens is clear. It contains one amber double filament bulb. The rear turn signal lamps are integrated into the tail lamp. An amber lens covers the rear [1][2]turn signal lamp. It contains one clear single filament bulb. The turn signal/headlamp switch lever is located on the left side of the steering column. Turn the end of the switch lever to the first detent position in order to turn on the park lamps. The parking lamp filament illuminates when either the parking lamps or headlamps are activated.

When a turn is signaled, the appropriate front park lamp and rear [1][2]turn signal lamp flashes to signal a turn. The turn signals operate only with the ignition switch in the ON position and will not operate during hazard flasher operation. When making a partial turn, such as when changing lanes, the driver has the option of moving the lever to a detent stop. The turn signal lamps and the turn signal indicator will continue to flash as long as the lever is held in this position and will cancel automatically when the lever is released. The detent position allows a lane change or shallow turn to be made without failing to cancel the turn signal lamp. Moving the lever past the detent position to its furthest upward or downward position will provide conventional turn signal operation. Turn signal operation is controlled by the turn/hazard signal flasher that is located on the back of the junction block and the turn signal/headlamp switch lever. With the ignition switch in the ON or the START position, voltage applies through the TURN fuse and the normally closed contacts of the hazard switch and the turn/hazard flasher to the turn switch. When the switch lever is moved to the left turn position, voltage applies to the left turn indicator in the instrument cluster, the left front turn signal lamp, and the left rear turn signal lamp. The lamps are ground permanently. The lamps light immediately and start to flash 8O-90 times a minute while the solid state timing unit in the turn/hazard flasher operates.

The lamps operate similarly when the switch lever is moved to the right turn position.

The turn signal lever is only serviceable as part of the combination switch. For combination switch removal and installation procedures, refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in Restraint Systems.