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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Turn signals stopped blinking

Hey all, need some help. Both left and right turn signals stopped blinking. When I put them on, the lights on the outside of the car, as well as the indicator in the dash come on, but they don't blink? They will blink if I do it manualy, but that seriously anoying TIA
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Re: Turn signals stopped blinking

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Hey all, need some help. Both left and right turn signals stopped blinking. When I put them on, the lights on the outside of the car, as well as the indicator in the dash come on, but they don't blink? They will blink if I do it manualy, but that seriously anoying TIA
Is there a bulb out? I find this unlikely if both sides are behaving the same way.

How about your flashers? Same thing?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Re: Re: Turn signals stopped blinking

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Is there a bulb out? I find this unlikely if both sides are behaving the same way.

How about your flashers? Same thing?
Yup..both sides do it, no bulbs out...they do blink when I turn on the hazards though, I'm stumped

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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:25 PM
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The flasher may be bad if neither side blinks. It can be found clipped to the metal frame of the 'convenience center' under the dash, just behind the diagnostic connector.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Originally posted by Petes 84Z28
The flasher may be bad if neither side blinks. It can be found clipped to the metal frame of the 'convenience center' under the dash, just behind the diagnostic connector.
Do you know what I should look for under there? What does it look like? Thing thats crazy, is they blink if I turn on the Hazard button
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 05:59 PM
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It is a round silver thing about 1 1/2 inchs round, it is clipped onto the steering column I think, it has like a 4 wire harness on it that just pulls off. THat's what it sounds like to me.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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It is a round silver thing about 1 1/2 inchs round, it is clipped onto the steering column I think, it has like a 4 wire harness on it that just pulls off. That's what it sounds like to me.
OK, I'll see if I can locate it tomorrow, I'm guessing that's gonna be a dealer only part? Thanks for the help btw!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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OK, I'll see if I can locate it tomorrow, I'm guessing that's gonna be a dealer only part? Thanks for the help btw!
Actually that flasher can be found at any auto parts store.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by Trickster
Actually that flasher can be found at any auto parts store.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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I think there like 5 bucks, maybe a little less.
Good Luck
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Hazzards will flash due to it being on a seperate circuit and, the hazzard relay will operate even if there are no bulbs working.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by deadbird
Hazzards will flash due to it being on a seperate circuit and, the hazzard relay will operate even if there are no bulbs working.
Great pic..Thank you-
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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Well, 10minutes and a $2 dollar relay and they're back in working order. Thanks to all that helped me out:lala:

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