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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION tor lamps. Following are general descriptions of the
major components in the turn signal system. For
TURN SIGNAL SYSTEM complete circuit diagrams, refer to Turn Signals in
the Contents of Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams.
DESCRIPTION
A turn signal system is standard factory-installed OPERATION
safety equipment on this model. The turn signal sys- With the ignition switch in the On or Accessory
tem allows the vehicle operator to provide the drivers position, and the turn signal (left or lighting multi-
of other vehicles in near proximity with an optical function) switch control stalk moved up (right turn)
indication of his intention to perform a turning or down (left turn), the turn signal system is acti-
maneuver or to change traffic lanes. The turn signal vated. When the turn signal system is activated, the
system uses ignition switched battery current, and circuitry of the turn signal switch and the combina-
will operate only when the ignition switch is in the tion flasher will cause the selected (right or left) turn
On position. signal indicator lamp, front park/turn signal lamp,
Vehicles equipped with the optional Electronic front side marker lamp, and rear turn signal lamp to
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) have a Turn Sig- flash on and off. If the exterior lighting is turned off,
nal On warning feature. This feature is designed to the front park/turn signal lamp and the front side
provide the driver with both visual and audible marker lamp will flash in unison. If the exterior
reminders when a turn signal has been left turned lighting is turned on, the front park/turn signal lamp
on for an extended period. Refer to Electronic Vehi- and the front side marker lamp will flash alternately.
cle Information Center in the Description and The EVIC module uses turn signal status messages
Operation section of Group 8V - Overhead Console from the Electro-Mechanical Instrument Cluster
Systems for more information on the EVIC features. (EMIC) module and distance messages from the Pow-
The turn signal system includes the following com- ertrain Control Module (PCM) received over the Pro-
ponents: grammable Communications Interface (PCI) data bus
• Combination flasher network to determine when the Turn Signal On
• Front side marker lamps warning should be activated. The EMIC receives a
• Turn signal cancelling cam hard wired input from the combination flasher to
• Turn signal indicator lamps determine the proper turn signal status message to
• Turn signal lamps send. If a turn signal is left on for more than about
• Turn signal switch. 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) of driving distance, the EVIC
Refer to Lamp in the proper section of Group 8L - will display the Turn Signal On message and will
Lamps for more information on the exterior turn sig- send a request to the Body Control Module (BCM)
nal lamps. Refer to Instrument Cluster in the over the PCI data bus for two sets of three chime
proper section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Sys- tones to sound.
tems for more information on the turn signal indica-
TURN SIGNAL CANCELLING CAM ments. This flasher is designed to handle the current
flow requirements of the factory-installed lighting. If
DESCRIPTION supplemental lighting is added to the turn signal
The turn signal cancelling cam is concealed within lamp circuits, such as when towing a trailer with
the multi-function switch mounting housing on the lights, the combination flasher will automatically try
top of the steering column below the steering wheel to compensate to keep the flash rate the same.
and the clockspring mechanism. The turn signal can- The combination flasher is located in the junction
celling cam consists of a molded plastic hub and disc block, under the left end of the instrument panel in
unit with two integral lobes. The upper lobe of the the passenger compartment. Because of the active
turn signal cancelling cam has a hole that is used to electronic elements within the combination flasher, it
align it with another hole in the back of the multi- cannot be tested with conventional automotive elec-
function switch mounting housing. The inside diame- trical test equipment. If the combination flasher is
ter of the turn signal cancelling cam hub has an believed to be faulty, test the turn signal system and
integral metal-reinforced plastic key that locks the hazard warning system circuits as described in this
unit to a keyway in the upper steering column shaft. group. Then replace the combination flasher with a
The upper surface of the turn signal cancelling known good unit to confirm system operation.
cam features three holes, two round and one oblong. The combination flasher cannot be repaired or
These holes engage and key the cam unit to three adjusted and, if faulty or damaged, it must be
matching pins in the hub of the clockspring mecha- replaced. Refer to Turn Signals in the Contents of
nism. The hub of the clockspring and the turn signal Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams for complete circuit
cancelling cam lobes rotate with the steering wheel. diagrams.
The centered clockspring housing is then secured to
the multi-function switch mounting housing over the OPERATION
top of the turn signal cancelling cam. The multi-func- The combination flasher has nine blade-type termi-
tion switch mounting housing is secured to the steer- nals intended for the following inputs and outputs:
ing column and remains stationary. fused B(+), fused ignition switch output, left turn
The turn signal cancelling cam is serviced as a switch sense, right turn switch sense, hazard switch
unit with the multi-function switch mounting hous- sense, left front turn signal circuit, right front turn
ing. The turn signal cancelling cam cannot be signal circuit, left rear turn signal circuit and right
repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the multi-func- rear turn signal circuit. Constant battery voltage is
tion switch mounting housing unit must be replaced. supplied to the flasher so that it can perform the
Refer to Clockspring in the Removal and Installa- hazard warning function, and ignition switched bat-
tion section of Group 8M - Passive Restraint Systems tery voltage is supplied for the turn signal function.
for the clockspring service procedures. However, when the flasher is idle no current is
drawn through the module. The unit does not become
OPERATION active until it is provided a signal ground from the
The turn signal cancelling cam has two lobes turn signal switch, hazard warning switch or the
molded into it. When the turn signals are activated Body Control Module (BCM).
by moving the left multi-function switch control stalk The IC within the combination flasher (Fig. 2) con-
to a detent position, a turn signal cancel actuator is tains the logic that controls the flasher operation and
extended from the inside surface of the multi-func- the flash rate. Typical flash rate is about ninety
tion switch housing toward the turn signal cancelling flashes per minute. When a bulb is burnt out, or
cam. When the steering wheel is rotated during a when a circuit for a lamp is open, the turn signal
turning maneuver, one of the two turn signal cancel- flash rate will increase to a minimum of 180 flashes
ling cam lobes will contact the turn signal cancel per minute. However, an open lamp circuit or burnt
actuator, releasing the left multi-function switch con- out bulb does not change the hazard warning flash
trol stalk from its detent and cancelling the turn sig- rate.
nal event. Turn signal inputs that actuate the combination
flasher are low current grounds, each drawing a
COMBINATION FLASHER maximum of 300 milliamperes. The turn signal
inputs are provided to the flasher through the junc-
DESCRIPTION tion block by the turn signal (left multi-function)
The combination flasher is a smart relay that func- switch on the steering column. The hazard warning
tions as both the turn signal system and the hazard signal input is a low current ground drawing a max-
warning system flasher. The combination flasher con- imum of 600 milliamperes. The hazard warning
tains active electronic Integrated Circuitry (IC) ele- input can be provided through the junction block by
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
SWITCH
(2) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
The turn signal and hazard warning switches are
connector from the left multi-function switch connec-
integral to the left multi-function switch. Refer to
tor receptacle.
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Systems in the
(3) Using an ohmmeter, perform the continuity
Diagnosis and Testing section of this group before
and resistance tests at the terminals in the switch
testing the left multi-function switch. For complete
connector receptacle as shown in the Left Multi-
circuit diagrams, refer to Turn Signals in the Con-
Function Switch Test chart (Fig. 3).
tents of Group 8W - Wiring Diagrams.
(4) If the left multi-function switch fails any of the
continuity or resistance tests, replace the faulty left
multi-function switch unit as required.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (4) Install the steering column opening cover onto
the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column
COMBINATION FLASHER Opening Cover in the Removal and Installation sec-
tion of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems for the
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR- procedures.
BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT (5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAIL- SWITCH
URE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. BAGS, REFER TO GROUP 8M - PASSIVE RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
REMOVAL WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAIL-
cable. URE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
(2) Remove the steering column opening cover RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Col- AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
umn Opening Cover in the Removal and Installa-
tion section of Group 8E - Instrument Panel Systems
for the procedures. REMOVAL
(3) Remove the combination flasher from the junc- (1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
tion block (Fig. 4). cable.
(2) Remove the screw that secures the lower tilting
steering column shroud to the steering column multi-
function switch mounting housing (Fig. 5).
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the combination flasher in the proper
receptacle in the junction block. Fig. 5 Steering Column Shrouds Remove/Install
1 – UPPER TILTING COLUMN SHROUD
(2) Align the combination flasher terminals with
2 – FIXED COLUMN SHROUD
the terminal cavities in the junction block receptacle.
3 – LOWER TILTING COLUMN SHROUD
(3) Push in firmly on the combination flasher until 4 – SCREW
the terminals are fully seated in the terminal cavities
in the junction block receptacle.
REMOVAL
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain to
turn the steering wheel until the front wheels are in
the straight-ahead position.
Fig. 8 Steering Wheel Armature Pockets Fig. 10 Multi-Function Switch Mounting Housing
1 – STEERING WHEEL POCKETS Screw Remove/Install
1 – CLOCK SPRING
2 – MOUNTING SCREW
3 – MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
If the clockspring is not properly centered in rela-
tion to the steering wheel, steering shaft and steer-
ing gear, it may be damaged. Refer to Clockspring
Centering in the Adjustments section of Group 8M -
Passive Restraint Systems before installing or rein-
stalling a clockspring.
Fig. 11 Multi-Function Switch Mounting Housing
Remove/install NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be certain
1 – MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH
that the front wheels are still in the straight-ahead
2 – CLOCK SPRING position.