Quick Question: '83 QV US Turn Signal Issue

Troubleshooting inop RH turn signals:

1. LH turn signals works fine.
2. With RH turn signals selected, neither front nor rear lights operate and there's no detectable action from the relay.
3. All four Hazards function as intended.
   
4. Remove and reinstall the relay, select RH turn signals, and relay gives one, maybe two weak clicks, then nothing.

A bad turn signal relay or turn signal switch would seem to be the most likely cause, but not being much of an electrician I'm conflicted by both faults:

1. If a bad relay, how can it allow the LH turn signals and Flashers to operate normally, but not the RH turn signals?
2. If a bad switch, why can I hear the relay attempt to energize after removing and reinstalling it and selecting the RH turn signals?

It's a contradiction to me and wanted to bring a little (ok, a lot) more expertise to bear on the problem. Thanks,
- Dave

 

Thanks Steve, that makes sense. Like I said; electrical systems...not my favorite thing in the world to work on.

No....knowing my luck, the damn switch would break on the 999,999,999th cycle ...but it's a great suggestion; I may try that - along with some electrical contact cleaner - next weekend.
- Dave

 

Amazing pic, thanks Steve!
- Dave

 

@Steve Magnusson and @johnk...
Thanks for the suggestions. Between the electrical contact cleaner, cycling the turn signal switch, and cleaning-up the relay's contacts, the issue was resolved. Fortunately I was able to get by with approx. 999,982 fewer cycles of the turn signal switch than the recommended 1,000,000 cycles.
- Dave