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Old 03-26-2014, 09:05 PM
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So my hazards work, but my turn signals do not even try to work it seems. No clicking and the lights in the dash do not light up.

I have checked all fuses, including under the hood.

I have also replaced the switch in the steering column.

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Ever try swapping the turn signal flasher with the hazard flasher and see what happens?
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I have replaced both but i will check. I have had the flasher go bad before and the lights still came on, but just didn't blink.
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Might also wanna take a look inside this connector in front of the air cleaner assembly.
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Okay, so this gets weirder.

First, I checked that connector, and it looks fine. A little goopy, but fine.

Second, apparently my hazard flasher was dead, because when I switched the flasher units, the hazards came on (apparently I screwed up something when doing the switch and got them stuck).

Third, after switching the flashers, the turn signals worked briefly. Now they don't work again. I have tried a brand new flasher unit to no avail.

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It has suddenly occured to me that the turn signals may not be working now because of the hazards being stuck. Any thoughts?
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It has suddenly occured to me that the turn signals may not be working now because of the hazards being stuck. Any thoughts?

Leave hazard flasher out and see if turn signals work
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Tried removing both the hazard flasher and the fuse for the hazards. No dice.
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Just guessing,but seems like most "weird" light problems are caused by a bad ground.
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Fixed it. The hazards being on, regardless of fuse or flasher apparently prevent the turn signals from working.

So new switch, new flashers and everything is good. Finally.
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Fixed it. The hazards being on, regardless of fuse or flasher apparently prevent the turn signals from working.

So new switch, new flashers and everything is good. Finally.
And the crowd cheers!!

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And the crowd cheers!!

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