Vehicle: 2002 Dodge Caravan SE (3.0L, V6, Auto).

For some time our turn signal switch has had an issue: when we click it up or down (for right or left signal) it will do the job HOWEVER once the wheel straightens you'd expect the switch to automatically click to OFF. It does not. We must always manually pull the turn signal switch back to center to turn off the turn signal.

The turn signal / multifunction switch works fine in every other way; the only issue is it does not automatically click back to center to turn off the turn signal once the steering wheel hits center (the default action). I figured the problem was the switch itself was broken. I purchased a new switch, installed it and IT TOO does not auto click back to center. This tells me the issue is with the steering wheel itself.

Anyone know what i need to take a closer look at?

Thanks!

 

Probably a bad Clock Spring. There is a tab on the Clock spring which un-click the switch when you turn opposite direction.

 

Ahhh. Looks like i purchased a new multifunction switch for nothing. Is replacing the clockspring a touch task? I'm trying to weigh if all the trouble is worth it.

Thanks

 

Not really, you just have to disconnect battery, remove air bag, and remove steering wheel. Clock spring will be right behind it.

 

I will give it a go. Thanks steak!