Unless warrant for other infraction- should be just a citation
These symptoms indicate that there is either:a failure of the signal light switcha bad ground in the signal and head light circuits.
'Failure to obey traffic control signal light' is worth 2 points on your license. However, if there is another vehicle in the intersection, you might also be cited with 'Failure to grant the right of way at an intersection'(3 points).See Related Link, below, for more point details.
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Just had the same question and found the answer... According to my manual for a Mercedes-Benz 560SL 1986 It is the Exterior light failure indicator lamp. "The light failure indicator comes on with the key in steering lock posion2 and will go out when the engine starts. If it comes on with the engine running, it indicates a a light failure. If an exterior light fails, the indicator will come on only when that light is switched on. If a brake or turn signal lights fails, the light failure indicator will come on when applying the brake or actuating the turn signal and stay on until the engine is turned off. CAUTION! If additional lighting equiment is installed (auxiliary headlamps ect.) to avoid damage to the failure indicator system, be certain to connect into the fuse before the failure indicator monitor unit.
I've never seen that on a ticket, but I would suspect that it is only a red light. The more common charge is either a failure to stop for a traffic signal or failure to obey a traffic control device.
Check the rear license plate light.
Check the signal light fuse, the signal light relay, and the signal light switcher.
I had the same problem. I found a ground contact failure in a rear light bulb socket. If you check this connector your problem will be solved.
If in the cluster, it is the warning of a failure in the theft alarm / sentry key system.If on the rear, outside. It is a turn signal.If in the cluster, it is the warning of a failure in the theft alarm / sentry key system.If on the rear, outside. It is a turn signal.
There should be a connector for the lights above the rear bumper, but you may not want to disconnect it because then your likely to get pulled over for having a faulty license plate light
Check the signal relays and fuses under the hood. Because of the battery is not sufficient to light up the signal light.
A signal light that is not working.