turn signal stops blinking and stays solid

On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal
problem. When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the
time it starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on
dash). It will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is
and solid red on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good.
Is this an electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt
notice. Thanks

On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:

> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal problem.
> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash). It
> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid red
> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
> Thanks

Bad relay, most likely.


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On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C >
wrote:

>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>
>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal problem.
>> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
>> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash). It
>> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid red
>> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
>> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
>> Thanks
>
>Bad relay, most likely.
Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
"relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"

On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:21:24 -0500, clare wrote:

> On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>>
>>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal
>>> problem. When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the
>>> time it starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on
>>> dash). It will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is
>>> and solid red on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good.
>>> Is this an electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt
>>> notice. Thanks
>>
>>Bad relay, most likely.
> Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
> "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"

I think there's a seperate relay for each blinker... Also, in my
experience, a bad bulb will cause a *rapid* blinking, not a steady-on
condition.


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> On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C >
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>>
>>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal problem.
>>> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
>>> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash). It
>>> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid red
>>> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
>>> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
>>> Thanks
>>
>>Bad relay, most likely.
> Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
> "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"

I had this problem and it WAS a bad relay. WW

On Mar 5, 4:15*pm, "WW" > wrote:
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> > On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C >
> > wrote:
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> >>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>
> >>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal problem.
> >>> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
> >>> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash). It
> >>> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid red
> >>> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
> >>> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
> >>> Thanks
>
> >>Bad relay, most likely.
> > Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
> > "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"
>
> I had this problem and it WAS a bad relay. WW- Hide quoted text -
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Thanks. I went to the parts store today. I tried a new bulb and that
didn't do it. I forgot to mention that when it happens, the rear light
turns solid and stays solid(even with the ignition off) and the front
light just turns off. By saying light, i mean turn signal not
headlight or brake light. Thanks again for all the replies.

On 05 Mar 2009 19:35:39 GMT, Dan C >
wrote:

>On Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:21:24 -0500, clare wrote:
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>> On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C > wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>>>
>>>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal
>>>> problem. When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the
>>>> time it starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on
>>>> dash). It will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is
>>>> and solid red on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good.
>>>> Is this an electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt
>>>> notice. Thanks
>>>
>>>Bad relay, most likely.
>> Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
>> "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"
>
>I think there's a seperate relay for each blinker... Also, in my
>experience, a bad bulb will cause a *rapid* blinking, not a steady-on
>condition.
I have never seen a vehicle with a flasher for each side and I've
been a mechanic for over 40 years.
As for the "failure mode" it depends on the flasher. A thermal type
flasher will not flash with reduced load. Some electronic flashers
flash fast with reduced load. I don't know which type is used on a
2000 GC, and we don't even know if it is still the original flasher -
or if not which type was installed as a replacement.

the turn signals at the front on the 2000 caravan are also the daytime
running lites.the turn signals and daytime running lites are controlled by a
DRL module which is above your left foot on the firewall on the inside of
the van.I find that when this happens I just cancel the turn signal
operation with the turn signal lever by turning it to the right signal and
then back to neutral position.Replacing the DRL( daytime running lite)
module will correct this problem..
..







"chrisc" > wrote in message
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On Mar 5, 4:15 pm, "WW" > wrote:
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> > On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C >
> > wrote:
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> >>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>
> >>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal
> >>> problem.
> >>> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
> >>> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash).
> >>> It
> >>> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid
> >>> red
> >>> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
> >>> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
> >>> Thanks
>
> >>Bad relay, most likely.
> > Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
> > "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"
>
> I had this problem and it WAS a bad relay. WW- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -

Thanks. I went to the parts store today. I tried a new bulb and that
didn't do it. I forgot to mention that when it happens, the rear light
turns solid and stays solid(even with the ignition off) and the front
light just turns off. By saying light, i mean turn signal not
headlight or brake light. Thanks again for all the replies.

the turn signals at the front on the 2000 caravan are also the daytime
running lites.the turn signals and daytime running lites are controlled by a
DRL module which is above your left foot on the firewall on the inside of
the van.I find that when this happens I just cancel the turn signal
operation with the turn signal lever by turning it to the right signal and
then back to neutral position.Replacing the DRL( daytime running lite)
module will correct this problem..
..







"chrisc" > wrote in message
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On Mar 5, 4:15 pm, "WW" > wrote:
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> > On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C >
> > wrote:
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> >>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>
> >>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal
> >>> problem.
> >>> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
> >>> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash).
> >>> It
> >>> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid
> >>> red
> >>> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
> >>> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
> >>> Thanks
>
> >>Bad relay, most likely.
> > Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
> > "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"
>
> I had this problem and it WAS a bad relay. WW- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks. I went to the parts store today. I tried a new bulb and that
didn't do it. I forgot to mention that when it happens, the rear light
turns solid and stays solid(even with the ignition off) and the front
light just turns off. By saying light, i mean turn signal not
headlight or brake light. Thanks again for all the replies.

the 2000 caravan is equiped with day time running lites which are part of
the front turn signals
The turn signals and day time running lites(DRL) are controlled by the DRL
module which is located on the left side of the interior firewall.when this
happens to me I cancel the left turn signal by applying the turn signal to
the right and then back to neutral.Replacing the DRL module will correct
this problem.




"chrisc" > wrote in message
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On Mar 5, 4:15 pm, "WW" > wrote:
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> > On 05 Mar 2009 03:33:26 GMT, Dan C >
> > wrote:
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> >>On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:40:00 -0800, chrisc wrote:
>
> >>> On my driver side of a 2000 grand caravan I have a turn signal
> >>> problem.
> >>> When I pull down to turn the left signal on about half the time it
> >>> starts working correctly, then stops blinking (outside and on dash).
> >>> It
> >>> will stay solid green on the dash where the left arrow is and solid
> >>> red
> >>> on the outside rear lens. All the bulbs seem to be good. Is this an
> >>> electrical issue? I got lucky on inspection and they didnt notice.
> >>> Thanks
>
> >>Bad relay, most likely.
> > Double check bulbs. Bad bulb can cause the problem. Not likely the
> > "relay' If the other side works as it uses the same "relay"
>
> I had this problem and it WAS a bad relay. WW- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks. I went to the parts store today. I tried a new bulb and that
didn't do it. I forgot to mention that when it happens, the rear light
turns solid and stays solid(even with the ignition off) and the front
light just turns off. By saying light, i mean turn signal not
headlight or brake light. Thanks again for all the replies.