What is a Turn Signal or Combination Switch?

Series Summary

Car maintenance can be a full time job. Just when one thing is fixed, something else seems to always go out. Repairing all these automotive troubles can be extremely costly if you take them to a dealer or garage. While you can not fix all your car's troubles, there are quite a lot of problems that can be fixed with a little bit of know-how and time.

In this series of free auto repair videos, you'll learn how to replace the turn signal switch in your car. Expert Mark Blocker will show you what tools you'll need to get the job done, and offers step-by-step instructions on how to remove the steering column, remove the old turn signal switch, install the new switch, replace the necessary parts and most importantly, how you can keep yourself and your car safe as you change the turn signal switch. With these simple tips, you may be surprised with how much money you can save.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Mark Blocker on behalf of Expert Village. In this video series we are going to cover replacing signal switch or a combination switch. A lot of automobile system in new cars,the turn signal and the headlight switch, are combined in the same switch. It is commonly referred to combination switches. I use the headlight to turn on at the end of the switch, at the end of the turn signal switch which is often use for your turn indicators. The switch also functions as a high beam indicator, by pulling back and clicking you can engage a high beam for the headlights. So the switch has 3 primary functions that is the high beams for the headlights, the headlights on and off switch running lights and the turn signals. It is referred to as a combination switch and it has to be service together as a combination unit, as assembly. Please watch out next segment on safety. "