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Turn Signal Activates Both Tail Lights?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by jimolson, Aug 28, 2020.

  1. jimolson

    jimolson Member

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    Can anyone suggest a starting point to diagnose a 2006 Prius that flashes both tail lights rather than one whenever a turn signal is engaged?

    Is a broken emergency flasher pushbutton a good first guess?

    Thanks in advance for any recommendation.
     
    #1 jimolson, Aug 28, 2020
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    This is a better place for that question. If you hit the "Report" button on the other thread, you can ask a moderator to delete that one and confine the conversation to just one thread. Way less confusing that way. Thanks.

    As to your question, I don't think it would be the hazard flasher. That would flash all four lights and it's not mechanically connected to the turn signal stalk anyway. I don't remember if the turn signals use the clock spring inside the steering wheel or not. If so, that's a possibility, but I'd think it would also flash all four blinkers.
     
    #2 jerrymildred, Aug 28, 2020
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