Dear Motor Medics, I’m having trouble with my turn signals on my 2001 GMC Yukon. They will randomly work on the passenger side and they never shut off after making a left turn. My local shop thinks it’s the turn signal switch but, at several hundred dollars to replace, I’m a bit reluctant as this is just a truck I use to pull the boat a half dozen times a year and I don’t have the extra funds, they go into my boat. Is the turn signal switch something that can be done at home by me?
Brad in Davis, Oklahoma Dear Brad
If you have a turn signal switch that has failed it can be replaced at home by most average skilled home repair folks. They are available at most auto parts stores and are usually less than $200. The switch controls the wipers, the turn signals and the cruise, making it a multi-function switch so it has quite a harness of wires running down the column. If you want to tackle this item for the first time, we suggest watching a you tube video about it first and then decide if you want to tackle it or spend the extra for a shop to install it. Different vehicles are set up in different ways with some requiring the removal of more or less parts to do this job. So, before you tackle one, it’s always good to know what you have. Take care, The Motor Medics
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