TURN SIGNAL Not Working But BULB is GOOD - Blinker Diagnosis & FIX - Honda Odyssey
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- When the passenger side turn signal started blinking super fast, I figured it was a blown bulb and an easy fix...Just replace the bulb, right? Not this time! Join me as we try to diagnose why the passenger side front turn signal won't light up even though the bulb is perfectly fine. It took me a few hours to sort it all out, but I have condensed it down to 12 minutes for you! Hope this helps, and I thank you for watching. Please feel free to comment, like, dislike, or whatever. Buck's Small Engine DIY, Putting the "Do" into "Do-It-Yourself"
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I had the exact same problem with my 2009 Odyssey. My mechanic did his diagnosis and at first thought it was a bad socket, but replacing it didn't help. He eventually thought there was an issue with the fuse box multiplexer that would have to be programmed by the dealership. I wasn"t convinced and showed him your video and asked him to checkout the grounding point. A couple of the wires broke when removing the screw, but he soldered the broken wires and heat wrapped them and used some dielectric grease on the contacts and PRESTO, my front right turn signal is working again. Thanks again for the great video!
Man , THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR, I really appreciate you taking the time to show this ...
Thank you so much!
Just tested the bulb and it was good, thanks for the extra info!
Great! Will try this in my car which acts very weird with regards to my headlights, fog light and signal light. One minute it works then the next minute it doesnt. Losing "earth" is a very logical diagnosis which I didnt think of. Appreciate you doing this and helping us novice DIYers :)
Just fixed my suzuki Dzire you really helped me 🙏
I’m hoping I have a somewhat similar issue on my Accord. My left side blinkers both stopped wormy simultaneously and don’t even come on w/the hazard light switch. Checking the ground wasn’t even a consideration until I saw this video.
It’s the signal relay
Great diagnosis and use of your meters. Hard to pull things apart and track it down but you did great!
Thank you. Huge help. Excellent video
You da man😊 this freaking helped me to fix sucking on problem
i have the same problem they wont turn on but blink are thank you for the video👍
Same problem on my 2014 Cadillac SRX. I'm sure the bulb is good. I'm going to check the bulb socket ground. Thanks for posting.
Good luck, Ken!
@@Buckwsr This was an intermittent problem that the dealer service people couldn't diagnose because it was working when I had the car in for other service. The very next day it stopped working again (intermittently). I couldn't detect a ground through the ground side of the bulb socket. I then discovered that the bulb socket was a two piece arrangement that I was able to disconnect. It turns out that the bulb socket has two pins that plug into a wire socket. I put a small wire into the ground pin hole and reconnected the parts. Success! So far, so good after almost two days. Thanks again!
Thank you. Replaced my bulb and have no damn idea why it wasn't working. Looking into this next
07honda Odyssey. Seems to be a common issue with these
Great video
Thank you. Great video.
Thank you for this video! I have pretty similar symptoms in my 2005 Odyssey. I just replaced the right turn signal bulb, but it's not working. I guess it's time to check the ground connection...
Thank you. Good luck getting yours fixed!
@@Buckwsr Thank you! Yesterday I did a few tests, but I'm not sure if I done it correctly. First, the bulb is working. And my socket definitely gets + voltage because when bulb is connected to the positive socket pin and to the battery negative, it works perfectly. I located the ground where you showed it, but it seemed the continuity test was fine there. I need to repeat it one more time today. Also I removed the bolt, cleaned it with metal brush and slightly played with that ground connection. It felt pretty solid. So I'll try to check it one more time later today. Worst case I'll have to run a wire directly from the negative battery terminal to that black wire going into turn signal connector.
@@yolo-cars Test to see if you have ground connection at the turn signal bulb socket. You didn't mention whether or not you did that. Supplying ground to that socket from another location is an okay solution, I think, as a last resort. Good luck.
@@Buckwsr I'll do a test later today. At least I remember I tried to hook the bulb to the positive battery terminal on one side and to the ground connection in the socket on another side, but there was no light. I assume there was no ground. I'll try to perform the continuity test of the ground later today. I want to hook negative battery terminal with that ground point on the bottom right of the car. Also I'll try to perform continuity test of that black wire itself.
@@yolo-cars Sounds like you have a good understanding of how it works. I'm sure you will have it fixed very soon.
its great video . let me tell you this , frankly it was not easy to find your video on youtube hopefully you need to change video title so more people can get great help then
I appreciate that feedback. Please let me know what kind of search terms you were using. What sort of title would have made it easier for you to find this video? Thank you so much in advance!
@@Buckwsr "Honda odyssey turn signal not working but bulb is good"
I m sure lots of owner of Honda odyssey 2008 will be struggling with same issue
@@jbae7683 Thank you
Good and clear explanation.
Hopefully this is my issue. When I go to use the turn signal, it blinks fast inside but the bulb isn’t blinking! The bulb is lit up though. Any thoughts?
Great advice and video. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Hello, I have a 2010 Honda Odyssey that when the light is turned on the turn signals stop working and when the light is turned off the turn signals work fine again
Aww Thank you for video. God bless.
My 16’ chevy Cruze had some electrical problems some of the fuses under the hood don’t have power to them.. i tested them. Some light up when contacted and some don’t. I replaced all the mini fuses and still not getting power when checked.. 2 of the turn signals, brake light, horn, power outlets don’t work and engine worn turn on. No crank at all. Also windows won’t roll down from front driver side and passenger, but the rear windows work only on their doors. Won’t work from the master control. But dash lights up and front lights work. Any suggestive leads to take?
My honest gut reaction to your note is that you are in way over your head and need to get some professional help to sort out this list of problems with your vehicle. Get it towed to a reputable shop. Chances are that there is one significant issue, which, once identified and resolved, will fix most if not all of these multiple electrical problems. Good luck.
@@Buckwsr okay thank you! Will update when fixed.
Sounds like you also need a valve adjustment.
Both sides are blinking, you’ve turned on your hazzards
Great video! On some GM cars I've owned; I've found the bulb receptacle "loosens" and I have successfully squeezes the metal clips in them tighter and that solves the "burned out" or "non-working" phenomenon!!
Much thanks man. I'm not sure if this helped me with my issue, but I learned something which is awesome.
Thank you so much. I have the exact same problem on a 2015 odyssey. You saved me a ton of time and frustration trying to figure it out.
Thanks for making this video and going through the diagnosis. Just had the same issue on our 08 Odyssey and ordered a new relay, which did not solve the problem before finally finding your video. Almost considered getting the whole front wiring harness, but that would have been an expensive and time consuming solution. Thanks, again, for sharing and saving a lot of time and headaches!
Thanks, Tom, and good luck!
Sorry it took your whole day. I’m definitely thankful. Needed to do this so I can pass inspection.
Great. Hope you get it resolved easily. NJ inspection used to check everything....blinkers, lights, brakes, horn, everything. Now they look at your paperwork, plug in a scan tool to make sure the check engine light is not illuminated, verify you've got a catalytic converter....and that's about it.
Thank you my friend. I have the same exact van and the same issue. Couldn't figure it out. I really appreciate you making this video.
Yes, sir! I hope you get yours fixed successfully! Thank you.
Time for you to get a power probe
Thank you I have the same problem on my 06 Ford fusion. I was just about to break down and take it to a garage. Thankfully I found you 👍
Okay, great. Hope you got it all sorted out!
Thank you, I’ve been having the same problem, time for me to find a solution too!
thanks for your video , i thought it was a bad ground since it seams the headlights blink funny when i put the bulb in and instead of going under the car i might try to splice the ground at the turn signal and just ground it somewhere above and thanks again for your video
mine is stuck on solid while engines off but when I turn my signal on it blinks but when I shut it off, it’s just lit even with the engine off and only on the passenger side, but if I put my driver side blinker on it, shut off until I shut my driver side blinker off then it solid again. Does anybody know, what might be the problem?
Thanks for posting this. I snapped off a marker light while changing headlights and I think there is still debris from the busted lamp in the socket. I am still blinking fast.
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time and effort to figure this out, same exact problem on my 2007 odyssey, will do this procedure and hope it fix my situation. Happy 4th of July. God bless America 🇺🇸
Ok, Elmer, good luck with the repair. Just the way you wanted to spend your holiday, right? Fixing your car!!
Great 👍
Please what if turn signal one side front and back is not working but the bulbs are good
Kudos on on finding your fix. I have the same problem with my truck. I hope I find my fix to be as "easy."
Good luck, and thanks for watching the video!
Good work. Not something an average Joe can do though.
I have a 06 Chevy trailblazer and my right signal stop working
Wow this is the same issue I'm having with my honda accord. I'm going to try this
Good video because is different way. I use a power pro now. but i like this way too.
Great Video! Thank you so much for posting it as it solved my same problem...I Love my 2008 Honda Odyssey touring model.
Thanks so much, Harvey!
Love your work, I have a Similar issue, but now I know where to start looking! This 12 minutes may have literally saved me hours… much appreciated!
Good luck, and thanks for the kind words!
Great job. Honda needs to do something about those ground connectors that are open to the outside weather elements. Especially with the lights which could be grounded closer to the light reflectors and more out of the corrosive salt and water elements.
Good insight. Thanks for the note.
Cadillac does too. Because my 2005 SRX has the exact same problem looks like.. All I know is I’m tired of changing bulbs.. It’s a challenge to get to the bulb period on these cars. This is the blinker and fog lights lower that’s quite a bit of work just to change a bulb. The head light lamp is a bit easier though.. But that blinker is WORK!! 😂🤣
I have the exact same problem with the same lamp not working!
Good job - helpful and clear description of diagnosis and fix.
Thank you
Wish I could do multiple likes for this video. 👍
My problem is very similar, hazards work fine, left signal works fine, right rear nothing, right front blinks fast
Occasionally it’ll work
One of the better video's on UA-cam. It was also good to note that you need to use a battery negative rather than a chassis ground when chasing continuity and voltages. Great job!
Thank you for the kind words, and for watching the video!
Question what exactly did you do to ground the wire?
Awesome video! Tnx. I’ll try that as I have a similar issue. Works ok on hazard flash but not on one side. Already replaced bulbs and flasher relay and was stumped until I found this vid
Thank you for this video this is exactly the issue I was having with my 07 Chevy, now I at least know what to look out for tomorrow.
My lights are working and all on left side blinking fast
Great video, my indicator light won’t turn on and the turn signal blinks fast . There’s 2 different filaments . It’s not the bulb, I replaced the bulb and same problem. Checked the bulb continuity for double assurance. Are you not afraid that the other grounds are going to fail??
I am having the same problem with my Hyundai Veloster, teh left blinker keeps fast blinking, the bulb is good. I will do this, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Sir THANK YOU!!!!!!! I found your video extremely helpful! I had blinkers working only when lights were off. When I turned my lights on no blinkers at all. I found that same bolt. It was finger touch loose!! All i did was throw a socket on and tighten mine up and BOOM! Blinkers!!!! You were a big help sorry it took you all day because only took me about 10 minutes.. LOL I owe you a a few beers..
Thanks buddy. Same problem
anxious now to see if this is the root cause of my same apparent issue! fingers crossed!
Good luck, David! Thanks for watching the video.
Rear Passenger turn signal bulb flashes rapidly and front passenger turn signal bulb does not light up at all
Front passenger Bulb is good because
Neg battery alligator clip to front bulb and bulb to positive terminal of socket……bulb flashes
Pos battery alligator clip to front bulb and bulb to bulb socket ground……light constantly on.
Related or not the front passenger headlamp does not work but the passenger running light works.
.?? A larger grounding issue?? That cluster of ground wires under car looked ok.
I tried Continuity testing and got no response but that may just mean I don’t know what I’m doing…..
No fuses were blown. I assume Relay is ok since got flashing in the test.
Any thoughts?
The cluster of ground wires may "look" okay, but I'm going to bet that is where your problem is. Take it apart. Clean thoroughly. Re-do any suspicious looking wires/connectors. Re-install.
@@Buckwsr thanks
Have the exact issue on my 2006 dodge caravan. Now I have to figure out where the wire is bolted to the frame rail. Thanks for the logical plan.
Super helpful. Thank you.
I have a 2001 Cadillac Seville and the outside signals work and brake lights work but on the dashboard the turn signals and the hazards don’t work. Please can someone help me. I have a drivers test on Monday .🙏🏾
Look like both left and right blubs were flashing in vidio ?
Yes. Because I put on the flashers to test both sides at once after I fixed the bad ground connection.
Thank you! You saved me a headache of needless searching and troubleshooting.
That's me! Saving the world from unwanted headaches!
Hi, I lost both my rear left turn signal light and brake light. I think it is also a gruangding issue. Could you tell me where the grounding point is to that circuit. Thank you
Very nice video. Looking for a fix for 1999 toyota camry front blinker not working.. thank for your help
Love you bro same problem i face in my nissan sunny i worried but when i saw your video i fix it
awesome video, it helped me get and idea why my blinkers (front and rear) are not working at all, sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t.. i’ll try to give it a try thanks again 🙏
Great video. You have saved many peoples here and myself a lot of money. The dealer will charge 200 dollars for this work.
For future videos, can you put down all the tools you have to use.
Probably not, but I do appreciate you watching!
This is exactly the same thing that happened to my odyssey. I hope it's the same issue!!!! Thank you!!!
I’m glad I found this video my friend has the same issue. And when u said about turn signal blinking at different speed inside the car I just realized that I did heard the difference. But did not paid attention to it. Now that u said if I will be checking fuses. And also the turn signal in his just stays on so it’s def not bulb issue. But now if it’s not fuses or relays. Then I hope the body shop that fixed fender and bumper and replaced the headlight didn’t accidentally messed with wiring.
Thank you. This is exactly what my car is doing. Now I can try to fix it.
Excellent vid, I have the same problem with my 05 Odyssey, thanks for sharing it. I will be looking at those ground wires, tried the new bulb on the LT side signal worked fine so it's not the RT side signal bulb. My fender liner is missing on the RT side, I'm almost certain the negative ground will be corroded 👍🏽
Yep, common problem, apparently.
Great job, I'm still trying to figure out the issue with my flash signals on my 08 vue.
Thanks!
Very kind of you, Zeke. I really appreciate it.
Well done. Wasn't my problem but I still enjoyed your video. Thanks.
Great vid Thks. Same intermittent issue. I will try to track it down!
Glad I found your video, similar problem but mine is the RT rear turn signal on a 2005 Camry. Ok, now I have to find that chassis ground. Hopefully it's not hidden away to bad. Thanks again. BTW, swapping the bulbs from the working side / bad side is a good way to check the bulb without having to run out and buy a bulb that you may not need. :)
Thanks! I've got the same problem. Now I just have to find the ground.
I have the same problem with a rear turn signal on my 2006 Tacoma and on my 2011 Camry. I couldn’t figure it out, until now. You’re a genius! Thanks so much. Awesome! 👍🏻👍🏻
its annoying for real
i press my nrake and it dont blink i let go it blinks but not with jead lights on
Bad ground connections cause all sorts of wacky problems.
Bad ground connections cause all sorts of wacky problems.
Exactly the answer im seeking. Thank you for the video man
great job lust understanding how electrical works is key
Cool man, I'll have to go check this out on my S10. Thanks for the video.
Thx for the info
Thank you and now I know I’m not going crazy.. I’ve changed the bulb three times this year on the same light signal passenger side and I literally just bought a new light period. I put it in and the very next day on a brand spanking new light it did it too. So of course something else is causing this problem. So thx so much for this video and it looks like it’s going to be a shop fix because I certainly don’t know that much about cars so I definitely wouldn’t try to take any wires loose to diagnose.. But at least I can stop taking my bumper off to get to this lamp just to replace a bulb. 2005 SRX 👍🏻😊♥️
Nope, you're not crazy. Thanks for watching the video and good luck with the repair.
One of my headlights has been out for a few wks, my 4-ways still function properly bulb wise and dash wise, but my turn signals for both sides will stop working spontaneously. I replaced the 4-way button back in August as well as the actual turn signal switch entirely.
Any ideas as to what this is because I could turn the 4-ways on while driving and sometimes it will cause the signals to work again momentarily.
Thanks in advance
I can't say for sure what the problem is...But bad ground connections can cause all sorts of weird things to happen....
Can you check am i wrong or wright thanks
Wright? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 🤡 😅
I’m super grateful that you made this video. I had the exact problem. Followed your solution and it was the exact same thing. Good bulb bad ground. Thank you!
Thanks for the note. Made my day! Good job fixing it yourself!
I don’t have a Honda but 2013 Kia Sorento- thought putting in new bulb would solve my rapid blink problem- didn’t work! Thought I would have to take it to electrical mechanic shop but searched and found your video. Looked for ground wire on body but it was shared with horn that works. My directional bulb goes into a socket with contacts that rotate into place. Looking at socket the ground contact looked a little bent so adjusted it and rotated back into headlight housing and it works. Thanks for setting me on the right path even if it wasn’t the exact same fix!
That's great, Jack! Good job getting it done yourself!
Thanks for sharing this. I have a similar problem on a 2000 Tundra but the left turn signal only flashes faster when I step on the brake. The truck had a camper shell with turn signals and brake lights and the wiring was installed by the installation team at the place I purchased it from. If corrosion (or a wire with limited continuity) caused your problem, maybe the wires spliced into the brake and turn signal lighting are causing my issue.
Yes, aftermarket add-ons are often the culprit in strange electrical issues, unfortunately.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I found your video while searching a problem with the turn signal on my 2006 Honda Pilot. When I use the left turn signal to make a short left turn the signal does not always cancel when completing the turn. The left signal does cancel on a longer turn of the wheel. The right signal cancels after both a shallow and deep turn. I replaced the flasher switch arm but it made no difference. Would appreciate any suggestions. Best regards. 😊
I'm pretty sure the mechanism that turns off the signal after a turn is located inside the steering column, and would require removing the steering wheel to access it. Possibly more trouble than it's worth.
Thank you!
Very nice video and explanation!
I have the same exact issue on my 2008 Nissan Altima
The only difference is that I have this problem for both front turn signals
My question is, do I have to look on the other side for that other ground wire or are they all in the same place like you showed on the video?
Thanks in advance
I don't know how your vehicle is set up, or if both front turn signals share the same ground. A wiring diagram might be helpful, or an online search to see if other Altima owners have any experience with that same problem. Good luck.
I'm having a similar issue. With a new fuse, my right turn signals work perfectly. As soon as I try to turn on the right signals, the fuse blows. Any ideas on where to start troubleshooting? The bulbs are all good. :|
Sounds like you've got a short somewhere. Could be anywhere from the fuse box to the steering column turn signal switch to the bulbs...or anywhere along the way. A wiring diagram of the turn signal circuit would seem to be essential now for troubleshooting your issue. Good luck!
Thanks Buck, I have the same problem with a 2002 Toyota Camry. I haven't found the ground wire yet but I wanted to leave a thank you before I loose this post.
Thank you, and good luck on the repair!
I have this problem on my impala 07. How did you clean the wire
Great Video, I have the same problem with my impala.