Direction indicators on permanantly

You have no clue, guessing won't fix it , having wiring diagrams an using a DVOM - digital volt ohmmeter will. Testing an reading how they are suppose to work will. factory service info.

Turn Lamps
Battery positive voltage (B+) is supplied at all times to the turn signal/hazard flasher module in the hazard switch assembly from the rear fuse block T/SIG HAZ Fuse. The turn signal/hazard flasher module is permanently grounded. Battery positive voltage (B+) is supplied with the ignition switch in the ON or START position to the turn signal switch in the instrument panel from the rear fuse block IGN 1 Fuse.
When the turn signal switch is placed in the position to indicate a LH turn battery positive voltage (B+) is input to the turn signal/hazard flasher module Left Turn Input. In response to this input the turn signal/hazard flasher module supplies battery positive voltage (B+) in an on and off flashing pattern to the LH turn lamps and the instrument panel cluster (IPC) LH Turn Input. The LH turn lamps are permanently grounded so the LH turn lamps light when they have power, ground and turn off while power is removed. The IPC will also light the LH turn indicator.
When the turn signal switch is placed in the position to indicate a RH turn battery positive voltage (B+) is input to the turn signal/hazard flasher module Right Turn Input. In response to this input the turn signal/hazard flasher module supplies battery positive voltage (B+) in an on and off flashing pattern to the RH turn lamps and the IPC RH Turn Input. The RH turn lamps are permanently grounded so the RH turn lamps light when they have power and ground and turn off while power is removed. The IPC will also light the RH turn indicator.

Did the turn lamps operate properly?
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Disconnect the instrument panel cluster (IPC) connector.
Connect a test lamp between the inoperative turn signal input circuit at the IPC connector and a good ground.
Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Move the turn signal switch to the inoperative turn position.
Does the test lamp turn ON and OFF with the turn signal lamps?


You people need to quit trying to play auto mechanic , you have no clue about automotive electrical circuits .

Turn Signal Lamps
Ignition positive voltage from the HAZT/SIG fuse 15 in the instrument panel fuse block is supplied to the hazard warning switch. The turn signal lamps may only be activated with the ignition switch in the ON or ACCY position. When the turn signal switch is placed in either the left or right position, the flasher module sends an ON/OFF voltage to the turn signal switch assembly. For the rear turn lamps, battery voltage is applied directly to either the left or right turn signal lamps. The ground for the rear turn lamps is supplied from G401. For the front turn lamps, battery positive voltage is applied from the turn signal switch to the instrument panel electrical center. From the instrument panel fuse block, battery positive voltage is applied to the instrument cluster (IC) indicators and to the normally-open switched side of either the DRL L or DRL R relay, depending on the turn signal switch position. Battery positive voltage is then applied to either the left or right turn signal lamps. The front turn signals are grounded at G102.
For the hazard lamps, voltage is applied from the STP HAZ fuse 8 to the hazard warning switch. When the hazard switch is pressed, all the turn signal lamps will flash, including both IPC turn signal indicators. The hazard warning switch is grounded at G201.


Your best bet , take it to a qualified repair shop.

When the turn signals quit working pull up , down , front to back an back to front on the turn signal switch handle . Do they work when doing this ? Pontiac had bad switch . The power for the turn signals goes through the flasher / hazard module . Could be the switch or the module.
The HAZARD LPS fuse in the left hand instrument panel (LH IP) junction block supplies battery positive voltage to the flasher module, which is part of the hazard switch assembly. The TURN LPS fuse in the LH IP junction block supplies ignition positive voltage to the flasher module. The turn signal lamps may only be activated with the ignition switch in the ON position. When the turn signal switch is placed in either the left or right position, current flow is from the flasher module's output to the turn signal switch assembly. The flasher module then sends an on-off voltage signal to either the left or right turn signals and their instrument panel cluster (IPC) indicator. When the hazard switch is pressed, all the turn signal lamps will flash including both IPC turn signal indicators.

What type of vehicle are you talking about? And does the opposite side operate correctly? What are you referring to when you say stalk returns to off position? If you are talking about the directionals or turn signals of this vehicle as to when you make either a left or right turn and it not shutting off when the steering wheel is turned back after the turn has been made then you're dealing with a canceling function within the directional or multi-function switch.Not sure if this is what you're talking about when you are reffering to indicator flashing.

did you change the battery ? wrong amps or voltage could do that sometimes. it's called reverse polarity.

got me thinking here .,,,,in all honesty havent come across this on this model before but i have had it on a renault i think it was and it was caused by a chaffed wire under the bonnet near the power distribution box cant see it being the computer as this would run a feed to the relay not direct to the lights as the ECU is only chips and not many power passing transistors in a car ECU ,no check the wiring loom ,also dodnt these vehicles have a parking light that comes on either side of the car when indicator is put to that side ,could something be wrong with that maybe ,Must say though never heard of a vauxhall passat though ,Were you on night shift when you wrote this

Insert the ignition key and turn from position II (Ignition) to position 0 (off)
and back four times within three seconds. Remove the ignition key.
The locking control system is now in "learn mode" for the next 20 seconds the
red warning system LED stays on continuously to indicate this.
During the 20 seconds press one of the transmitter buttons. The remotes signal and
code number is learned by the locking module and is indicated by flashing the
warning system LED.
Wait until learn mode times out (20 seconds) or switch the ignition back to ON.

You are talking about the VSA activation indicator (triangle with exclamation point in the middle):
This indicator has three functions:

It comes on as a reminder that you have turned off the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system.

It flashes when VSA is active.

It comes on along with the VSA system indicator (the rectangle with VSA in it) if there is a problem with the VSA system.

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is turned to the START (III) position.

Hope this helps you understand the problem.

TS06 DEC 05 Keyless Entry - Transmitter(s) Inoperative

There was a recall in DEC. 05 for this particular vehicles remote transmitter system....though im not sure if they would do service free of charge now...

Moving along...if you have no working transmitter, you have to do the following to get it working again:

* Ensure vehicle audio PIN number is known or audio PIN security system is deactivated prior to battery disconnection.
* Ensure a door is open
* Disconnect the negative battery cable, wait minimum 5 seconds then reconnect
* Within 20 seconds of reconnecting the battery cable, insert the keyin ignition then cycle the ignition key from the "ACC" position to the"ON" position 20 times, leaving the key in the "OFF" position after thetwentieth turn.
* the vehicle's indicators will flash 20 times to indicate successfulentry. NOTE: Should the indicators fail to flash, wait 5 seconds thenquickly turn the ignition switch from the "ACC" to "ON" position 10times, leave the ignition "OFF" after the 10th turn and wait 15 secondsthen recycle the ignition switch 20 times.
* the vehicle's indicators will flash 20 times to indicate successful entry.
* within 10 seconds of the indicators having ceased flashing, press the button once on each transmitter.
* turn the ignition key to the "ON" position to lock in and exit from the programming mode.

And if you have even 1 transmitter that does work, its not nearly as difficult:

* ensure a door is open
* remove key from ignition
* lock the doors using the transmitter
* unlock the doors using the transmitter

Within 20 seconds of unlocking, insert key in ignition, turn theignition key from the "ACC" position to the "ON" position 20 times,leaving the key in the "OFF" position after the twentieth turn.

The vehicle's indicators will flash 20 times to indicate successful entry.

Within 10 seconds of the indicators having ceased flashing, press thebutton once on each transmitter. Once finished, turn the ignition keyto the "ON" position to lock in and exit from the programming mode.

Hope this helped,
Jem

make sure you havent left the right hand side indicator on as if it is left on it will leave a light on. Might not work but its a suggestion