AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ok here's a weird one. When I flip the left turn signal, the long lights come on. Not the right, just the left. It started a few weeks ago, and does it now and then. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 What is a LONG LIGHT ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Headlight long lights. I've always called them long lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterset Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm still not sure what headlight long lights are, but whenever the wrong side/wrong bulb come on, its usually a ground issue. Also ime to do a quick check for a pinched wire - especially near where recent work was done, or possibly the car was involved in a minior bump/hit. Another thing would be to check the bulb sockets for corrosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I think he is talking about the directional marker lights. The ones in the front that illuminate when you have the turn signals on,. I would say replace the bulb. These lights do not flash with the turn signal as they are meant to light the way into the direction. If it isnt that then I am lost as to what it means GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 When you are driving at night, and you want wider brighter headlights, you squeeze the turn signal/headlight handle, and the "long lights" turn on. What are these lights called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 High-beam lights. How's that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 OK... If I am understanding right... When you turn on the LEFT TURN SIGNAL... your HIGH BEAM headlights come on. is that correct ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Actually, I think it is the RIGHT Turn Signal, then the High Beam Turns on. Sorry for the confusion. I'll turn the right signal off and on a couple or three times, then it's ok. It doesn't happen everytime, but it does happen daily. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Actually, I think it is the RIGHT Turn Signal, then the High Beam Turns on. Sorry for the confusion. I'll turn the right signal off and on a couple or three times, then it's ok. It doesn't happen everytime, but it does happen daily. Thanks, Check all the GROUNDS around the headlights and around BOTH the FRONT and REAR turn lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Hate to ask, but how do you do that? I would give it a try if it is not too complicated. I would hate to take it to the dealer or shop, because I know I'll end up paying a few hundred bucks. Again, I won't blame you if you suggest taking it to a mechanic. I have changed the light bulbs before (front and back). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Just googled checking ground, and beyond my very limited expertise. Thanks very much for your assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Try pulling off the connectors on the bulbs involved and seeing if any of them are corroded or dirty. Look for a wire from the wiring harness that comes out near the socket connector and is simply bolted to the body or chassis; these are the grounds. Make sure that the terminals inside the connector are all clean and shiny and that none of them are pushed back into the connector, and put it back on, gently but firmly. Rockfangd said that what does come on are the cornering lights, which help you see around a corner to, say, a driveway or parking place at night, and aren't turn signals. If that's what is happening, the turn signals themselves aren't coming on. If you have OnStar, push the gray button and ask them to read the OBD codes to you. Write them down and post them here. If you want to continue with us here, I have a 2007 factory shop manual with schematics and such on my computer and will pull it up and look for fuses and try to figure out what is happening from your descriptions and, if you can get them, the OBD trouble codes. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSTINCTS1 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I really appreciate your help. It didn't happen today at all. All my lights (turn, corner, fog, headlights and highbeam) are working (no light bulbs are out). If it reoccurs then I will do as you suggest. Again thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 We can help you even if it isn't happening now if you can get your OBD codes from OnStar. One the car's computers detect a problem, the code stay there for us (or the dealer, or the owner) for about three months. They will still be there. Stay with us and get the codes, and you will take control of the problem instead of reacting to it when the automotive electrical gremlins please to torment you. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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