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ssdavidw · 09-15-2009, 12:11 AM

I did a search and couldn't find this anywhere.

My wife and I were on a roadtrip for the last two weeks. We were driving through Ohio late and were coming up on a toll booth and had the dome light on trying to get our money together.

I happened to signal left while the dome light was on and noticed the dome light blinked with the left turn signal.

So I tried the right turn signal and the dome light stayed solid. It's only with the left turn signal. dasubman1138 tried this on his Camaro and his does it too.

Here's the video: http://qik.ly/gQky

I don't see where this hurts anything but I wonder what this means that it's only the left turn signal.

TJ91 · 09-15-2009, 02:19 AM

mine does this as well, when i press the brakes too. Since day one

ozman2005 · 09-15-2009, 02:25 AM

I haven't tried mine with a single turn signal but I did notice with the hazards flashing it did the same as yours. The engine was not running at the time.

*TAG UR IT* · 09-15-2009, 02:28 AM

Haven't tried it yet, but that's actually kinda funny.

HeavyD · 09-15-2009, 01:46 PM

It is just current draw.

zebra · 09-15-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

It is just current draw.

from 3 3457 bulbs? i don't think that's it... especially from only the left side

Y2Breeze · 09-15-2009, 05:19 PM

Maybe they share a common ground?

Kaoz · 09-15-2009, 09:12 PM

Funny, just checked and mine does it too.

It's not an actual full blink though, it just dims.

SSJermy · 09-15-2009, 09:17 PM

Hmm, would be odd that it would dim like that from just a turn signal. Usually due to too much current being drawn.

My new Camaro · 09-15-2009, 09:19 PM

thats usually not good to get feedback

coolman · 09-15-2009, 09:19 PM

Glad to see I'm not the only one with electrial issues. I posted awhile back about my wifes windows would all go down when she locked it with the key fob. They fixed that, but now the left turn signal does the samething as yours. We haven't even bothered to take it in for that. I'm kind of getting tired of it. They have more than we do.
By the way it really doesn't bother her because how often do you drive with the dome light on anyhow. Just strange.

HeavyD · 09-16-2009, 03:20 PM

Yes, it will be from current draw. Even with only a few bulbs, they are probably only using 18 gauge wire. Different circuits of course, but it won't take much to bog down the BC. Again, you are using two different systems that weren't designed to be used at the say time. So realistically, how long do you drive with the console lights on, and how long do you drive with the blinker on? Not something I would waste my time worrying about, or have my car torn apart over!

SleepWarz · 09-16-2009, 10:32 PM

That and maybe a shoddy ground.

off1c3r · 09-17-2009, 01:27 AM

I know its a silly issue, but I couldn't live with something like that, however to find the cause of it might be too much. It could be anything and anywhere that can cause that... =/

09-15-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
ssdavidw Camaro OCD Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS, RS, RJT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset, NJ Posts: 189 View My Garage	Dome light blinks with left turn signal I did a search and couldn't find this anywhere. My wife and I were on a roadtrip for the last two weeks. We were driving through Ohio late and were coming up on a toll booth and had the dome light on trying to get our money together. I happened to signal left while the dome light was on and noticed the dome light blinked with the left turn signal. So I tried the right turn signal and the dome light stayed solid. It's only with the left turn signal. dasubman1138 tried this on his Camaro and his does it too. Here's the video: http://qik.ly/gQky I don't see where this hurts anything but I wonder what this means that it's only the left turn signal. __________________ 2010 Camaro - Red Jewel Tintcoat, 2SS, RS, Auto, Black Interior, Cyber Gray Rally Stripes

09-15-2009, 02:25 AM	#3
ozman2005 #8504 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 108 View My Garage	I haven't tried mine with a single turn signal but I did notice with the hazards flashing it did the same as yours. The engine was not running at the time. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, NPP Past: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6, Silver Ice Metallic w/ Cyber Gray Rally Stripe package, Inferno Orange interior, factory "perma-grin" VIN: 2G1FT1EW1A9108504 Delivered 7.7.09

09-15-2009, 05:19 PM	#7
Y2Breeze Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Saguenay, Quebec Posts: 207 View My Garage	Maybe they share a common ground? __________________ 2010 1LT/RS CAMARO #45387 - NMGGH6 - V6/M6 - AQUA BLUE METALLIC, BEIGE INTERIOR, C&C PACKAGE 1100 : 10/06/2009 2000 : 08/10 2500 : 08/11 3000 : 08/11 TPW 09/07 3100 : 08/24 3300 : 08/24 3400 : 09/01 3800 : 09/14 - 2G1FF1EV1A9145387 4000 : 09/11 4200 : 09/16 4200 : 09/23

09-15-2009, 09:12 PM	#8
Kaoz Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 107	Funny, just checked and mine does it too. It's not an actual full blink though, it just dims. __________________ Rally Yellow 2LT/RS 2000 - 06/03 - Moved to "Placed" status 2500 - 06/23 - Preferenced 3000 - 06/24 - Ready to schedule 3100 - 07/23 - Scheduled 3300 - 07/23 - Sequenced for production 3400 - 07/25 - Broadcast 3800 - 08/03 - VIN

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TJ91 :chevy: Drives: 2LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,035	mine does this as well, when i press the brakes too. Since day one

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HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	It is just current draw.

09-15-2009, 09:17 PM	#9
SSJermy Drives: 2008 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 26	Hmm, would be odd that it would dim like that from just a turn signal. Usually due to too much current being drawn.

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My new Camaro Drives: 2500 hd Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: AR Posts: 297	thats usually not good to get feedback

09-15-2009, 09:19 PM	#11
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Glad to see I'm not the only one with electrial issues. I posted awhile back about my wifes windows would all go down when she locked it with the key fob. They fixed that, but now the left turn signal does the samething as yours. We haven't even bothered to take it in for that. I'm kind of getting tired of it. They have more than we do. By the way it really doesn't bother her because how often do you drive with the dome light on anyhow. Just strange.

09-16-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	Yes, it will be from current draw. Even with only a few bulbs, they are probably only using 18 gauge wire. Different circuits of course, but it won't take much to bog down the BC. Again, you are using two different systems that weren't designed to be used at the say time. So realistically, how long do you drive with the console lights on, and how long do you drive with the blinker on? Not something I would waste my time worrying about, or have my car torn apart over!

09-16-2009, 10:32 PM	#13
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	That and maybe a shoddy ground.

09-17-2009, 01:27 AM	#14
off1c3r Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT 50th Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 94	I know its a silly issue, but I couldn't live with something like that, however to find the cause of it might be too much. It could be anything and anywhere that can cause that... =/