1989 Chevrolet Corsica turn signal

1989 CHEVROLET CORSICA
71,000 MILES • 2.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HSYDER
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right turn signal only works if switch is held up, and then smokes a bit
Jun 1, 2014 at 2:54 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So the left turn signal works ?Sounds like a bad switch.
Jun 1, 2014 at 4:12 PM
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HSYDER
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but being a bad switch would cause it to smoke? maybe because wire is partially broke off of switch?
Jun 1, 2014 at 4:22 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I have bad switches smoke from only making a partial connection or that connection burning up and smoking Because the connection is wore out.
Jun 1, 2014 at 4:33 PM
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HSYDER
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ok thank you so much for your help and time.
Jun 1, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Your welcome thats what were here for.
Jun 1, 2014 at 5:05 PM