I have a 2007 buick rendezvous and everytime i put my right turn signal on my high beams come on. Is there a fix for this.
Anytime i put my right turn signal on my high beams come on. I was just wondering if there was a way to fix this so that it stops happening. Thank you
My car has 125651 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there. Most of the time this type of problem is caused by an electrical short in the turn signal switch or steering column. I wouldn’t say this is a very simple fix, due to the fact that locating the short is the most difficult part of the repair. It’s probably best to have a professional mobile mechanic come to your location and complete an electrical problems inspection, so they can isolate the source of the short and recommend the right repairs.
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Your turn signal and high beams are working on the same switch. If you push the switch up and down, it activates the turn signals. If you move the switch in towards you, it activates the high beams. What happens is the lock inside the switch wears out and makes the contacts to cross when turning on the turn signal.
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Generally this is something caused by the flasher relay going bad. This is a small relay that allows the lights to flash based upon current flow and a resistor inside that causes them to flash.
A bad headlight relay is among the more common reasons we see for low beam headlights not working while the high beams do. You see, the low and high beams each have their own relay, which is essentially an electrical switch. Like fuses, sometimes relays go bad.
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The 3.5-liter V-6 develops 196 horsepower and employs a four-speed automatic transmission.
System mechanism
A front-mounted camera located in the upper-portion of the windshield detects lights from oncoming and leading vehicles. Based on light level sensing, the system will switch the headlight setting from high to low beam automatically.
Headlight Fuse or Relay
If a headlight fuse blows, it could cause the headlights to stop working. Most headlight systems are also designed with a relay that switches the power between low beam and high beam headlights. If this relay goes bad, it could allow power to the high beams, but not the low beams.
System mechanism
A front-mounted camera located in the upper-portion of the windshield detects lights from oncoming and leading vehicles. Based on light level sensing, the system will switch the headlight setting from high to low beam automatically.
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I have a 2007 buick rendezvous and everytime i put my right turn signal on my high beams come on. Is there a fix for this.
ANSWER : Hi there. Most of the time this type of problem is caused by an electrical short in the turn signal switch or steering column. I wouldn’t say this is a very simple fix, due to the fact that locating the short is the most difficult part of the repair. It’s probably best to have a professional mobile mechanic come to your location and complete an electrical problems inspection, so they can isolate the source of the short and recommend the right repairs.
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ANSWER : Hello, thank you for writing in. If the electrical components are all working individually, then the issue is likely relating to the wiring between them. The best way to trace the issue is with a voltmeter. In doing so you start with the power supply starting at the fuse box and work your way down the circuit. When you find where the voltage cuts off, you will have found the wire or component that has failed. You will want a wiring circuit to help you through this process. Often when after market components have been installed around the wiring it can become damaged. Double check any of these areas. The switch and steering column will both need to be tested as well. For more help with this type of electrical testing, contact our service department.
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ANSWER : When you turn on the turn signal on the right side do you get a light in front and rear come on but not blink? Do not have headlights on at this time. Replace the right front turn signal bulb if it does not light. Then replace the left rear bulb with correct bulb for vehicle since using wrong bulb will cause fast blinking and a bad bulb will can cause no blinking at all.
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ANSWER : Hi there. Based on your inquiry, it’s highly probable that you have a damaged light switch or some electrical fault inside the turn signal relay. However, it’s also possible that the brake switch above the brake pedal could also be the source of your problem. Due to the fact that multiple electrical components might be causing this issue, it’s a smart idea to first have a professional mobile mechanic complete a brake lights are not working inspection, so they can determine what’s causing all of these issues and recommend the right repairs.
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ANSWER : Hi there. This type of electrical glitch can be very difficult to pinpoint or diagnose without a physical inspection. However, in general, the most common causes of this issue is an exposed electrical wire within the ignition system. It is best to have a professional mechanic complete an electrical problems inspection first in order to correctly diagnose and resolve this issue.
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2007 Mustang Low-Beam headlight on only one side only comes on for 10 seconds then go outs, however high beams work fine!?!?
ANSWER : Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2007 Mustang. The low beam circuit is monitored by the the Smart Junction Box. It’s the fuse box in the right kick panel. Basically what this means is if the resistance, or the current flow in the circuit is not within the specified range, it will turn off the power to it. That’s why you won’t find a fuse for the low beams. It will re-check the circuit every time the ignition key is cycled. The circuit flows from the SJB through the fuse box under the hood, and then to the headlights. Inspect as much of the wiring as you can. Especially where it might have been tampered with for the HID lights. If there is a short to power or ground, or too much or not enough resistance, it will turn off the power. This is not the case with your fog lamps and high beams. They are powered by a relay that is fused, and the circuit is not monitored. It will simply blow a fuse if there’s a problem. If you need more help, consider YourMechanic, as a certified technician from YourMechanic can come to your car’s location to diagnose and repair the headlight problem.
