i turn on my lights my right blinker light comes onin the dash,i try to use it it wont work.can u help me out?

85bmw-e i turn on my lights my right blinker light comes onin the dash,i try to use it it wont work.can u help me out?

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

Check all your fuses first but you probably have a bad turn signal switch in the steering column

- Nick