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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:26 am | |
| -My four way hazards work! and they flash -My brake lights work -ALL the exterior and interior lighting fuses are GOOD
could it be the flasher itself? | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:40 am | |
| More likely the multifunction switch | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:26 pm | |
| Try changing the flasher unit first. The multifunction switch costs 100x as much and takes 10x as long to install. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:42 pm | |
| - AA wrote:
- Try changing the flasher unit first. The multifunction switch costs 100x as much and takes 10x as long to install.
so to do the flasher unit do i unscrew that plastic piece under the steering wheel??? and where do i get a flasher unit? | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:41 pm | |
| Yes, take out screws, pull down plastic panel, flasher is silver thing that looks like this: Sorry, I mean like this: Get it at any auto parts store. I think it's around $5-$10. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:08 pm | |
| DAMN i can't pull it out.. its in there PRETTY GOOD... | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:30 am | |
| DUDE... AA your a lifesaver THANK YOU VERY MUCH... it was the flasher although.. there is TWO flasher up there.. its the one with the red end thing on it.. ugh that was confusing.. anyway THANKS for the help A LOT | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:12 am | |
| The other one is for the hazards! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:27 pm | |
| - AA wrote:
- The other one is for the hazards!
i figured that much out | |
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texasfan010 Enthusiast
Joined : 2008-02-18 Post Count : 215 Merit : 1
| Subject: blinker help Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:09 pm | |
| when i go to turn on my left blinker the cornering light lights up but the turning signal doesnt work. the left arrow light inside my car is also stuck lit up. the right signal and the hazards work fine. what do i do to fix this? thanks | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:10 pm | |
| It is odd that only one side works. Could be something in the multi-function stalk. You could try replacing the turn signal flasher under the dash. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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L67 Aficionado
Name : Matt Joined : 2007-06-05 Post Count : 1125 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:51 pm | |
| - texasfan010 wrote:
- when i go to turn on my left blinker the cornering light lights up but the turning signal doesnt work. the left arrow light inside my car is also stuck lit up. the right signal and the hazards work fine. what do i do to fix this? thanks
My car did this as well, the arrow would stay lit up and not flash on the dash. Change the bulb in the taillight and your problem should be solved. Although it is strange that your hazards still work, I never tried mine while experiencing that problem. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:33 pm | |
| 99.9% of the time it is a burned out bulb. Turn key on and turn signal lever to left and check front and back to find bad bulb. The reason the hazards work is they are on the brake light circuit. Different filament. | |
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texasfan010 Enthusiast
Joined : 2008-02-18 Post Count : 215 Merit : 1
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:53 pm | |
| with the left signal on i can see the front or back flashing. so how do i find the bad bulb? | |
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L67 Aficionado
Name : Matt Joined : 2007-06-05 Post Count : 1125 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:01 pm | |
| - texasfan010 wrote:
- with the left signal on i can see the front or back flashing. so how do i find the bad bulb?
You have to pull the tail light section out and check out the turn signal bulb that is bad, even tho you probably wont be able to tell. Just get a replacement bulb and pop 'er in. | |
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albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31 Post Count : 8687 Merit : 181
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:20 am | |
| - texasfan010 wrote:
- with the left signal on i can see the front or back flashing. so how do i find the bad bulb?
step 1 - park somewhere you can leave the key in the On position and get out and walk around the car. Car engine does not have to be running (should not be running, actually) but key has to be On for turn signals to work. step 2 - turn off engine, turn key back to On position, turn on turn signal, get out and walk around car and see which lights are on. Most likely one or the other of the rear turn signal bulbs are out. Of the 3 bulbs in the panel on each side only #1 and #3 flash with turn signals, the center one on each side does not. step 3 - if you find a bad bulb replace it and re-test. If not go to step 4. step 4 - check for chafed or shorted wiring under the steering column and in the trunk. Repair. Retest. Albertj | |
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texasfan010 Enthusiast
Joined : 2008-02-18 Post Count : 215 Merit : 1
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:52 am | |
| ok well when i turn on the left turn signal only the cornering light in front lights up, and in the back the whole left side lights up, but nothing blinks? im completely confused | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3176 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:03 am | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- 99.9% of the time it is a burned out bulb.
Turn key on and turn signal lever to left and check front and back to find bad bulb. The reason the hazards work is they are on the brake light circuit. Different filament. Yes, yes and no... All the flashers use the bright filaments, but as noted above, the emergency blinkers use a separate, heavy-duty flasher that won't conk out if a single bulb is bad. Turn signal flashers are purposely designed to stop blinking when a bulb burns out, to notify the driver.
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3176 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:09 am | |
| - texasfan010 wrote:
- ok well when i turn on the left turn signal only the cornering light in front lights up, and in the back the whole left side lights up, but nothing blinks? im completely confused
Then the left front bulb(s) is dead, causing the flasher not to flash on that side... This is explained in the Owner's Manual, on or about page 2-34: "As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don’t flash but just stay on, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won’t see your turn signal." Replace the parking light and/or marker bulb(s). | |
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curious riv Addict
Name : Chris Age : 44 Location : C'view FL Joined : 2008-10-20 Post Count : 521 Merit : 3
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:41 pm | |
| my right turn sig works fine. my problem is i cant push the control wand down to turn on the left signal. I was going to look at the switch to try and find what was wrong and see if i can fix it but my sockets are too big to take the column cover off. any suggestions for this? | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:51 pm | |
| There's a rubber washer/gaskety thing at the base of the turn signal lever, that could be bunched up preventing you from pushing it down. Otherwise, you need a new multifunction switch, although I've never heard of one failing in that fashion. | |
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albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31 Post Count : 8687 Merit : 181
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:30 am | |
| - curious riv wrote:
- my right turn sig works fine. my problem is i cant push the control wand down to turn on the left signal. I was going to look at the switch to try and find what was wrong and see if i can fix it but my sockets are too big to take the column cover off. any suggestions for this?
get sockets of the correct size Albertj | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3176 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:38 pm | |
| Hey Texas, you never posted a follow-up... . | |
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albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31 Post Count : 8687 Merit : 181
| Subject: Re: Turn Signal & Hazard Flashers - Location/Troubleshooting Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:17 pm | |
| Perhaps texasfan010 and Chris are Still Reading The Fine Manual.
Albertj | |
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