reza@ihuxb.UUCP (H. Reza Taheri) (02/24/84)
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How do you fix turn signals that don't blink? I hear they are easy
to fix.
H. Reza Taheri
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(312)-979-1040lute@abnjh.UUCP (J. Collymore) (02/24/84)
About one year ago, I had the problem that when I tried to turn on my turn signal (ts) they would go on, on the appropriate side, but they wouldn't blink. If this is the problem you are having, the answer is simple: you need a new flasher. This is the device that makes your turn signals and emergency flashers, blink. If you have an american car, getting one should not be much of a problem. You will probably be able to pick up a flasher at any auto parts store for your make and model. The cost should be from $6-12. However, if you have an import, you will probably have to go an auto dealer who carries your make of car, and go to their parts and service section. You will probably find the cost of your part much more than an american car part. In the case of my Mazda GLC wagon (1981), my flasher cost me $32! Once you get the flasher, it should be pretty easy for you to replace (I did mine, and I'm NO mechanic). Go to your local mechanic and ask him if he can point it out to you. It will probably be under the dashboard, in the general area left of the steering column. Once you find it, unplug it (don't force it because there may be a screw or two holding it in place that you may have to remove first). Then replace it with the new one. Test your turn signals, and everything should work. By the way, you might try testing your current flasher just to make sure that the malfunction isn't caused by a loose plug connection to the flasher. I hope this helps. But if you are in doubt, ASK YOUR MECHANIC! Good luck. Jim Collymore
tca@houxa.UUCP (T.ADDISON) (02/25/84)
<> Much more likely that an indicator bulb is burned out than the flasher unit is defective. If either front or rear bulb is out, flasher will not cause good bulb to blink. Tom Addison ..houxa!tca Bell Communications Research, Inc.
dmmartindale@watcgl.UUCP (Dave Martindale) (02/26/84)
Unless you have installed a "heavy-duty" turn signal flasher, turn signals not blinking is an indication that one of the turn signal lamps at the front or back of your car is burned out.
wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler) (02/27/84)
Before dashing off to get a new flasher relay, check the bulbs in your light fixtures. Most US cars have the problem of continuity through the lighting system. Just replacing the bulb may solve your problem. One side of the system may work while the other does not. This is a symptom of a burned out bulb. Flashers rarely stop working, but they can on occasion. T. C. Wheeler
pmk@spuxll.UUCP (P. Kelliher) (02/28/84)
Another thing you might try before buying a new flasher is what I did: switch the emergency flasher unit with the T/S flasher. On American cars these are usualy the same unless you have something unusual (i.e. early Mercury Cougar with sequential turn signals). If the turn signls now work and the emergency flashers do not, the flasher unit is defective. P. Kelliher AT&T-ISL S. Plainfield, NJ
wookie@alice.UUCP (Keith Bauer White Tiger Racing) (03/02/84)
I don't know if anyone pointed this out yet as I haven't been paying much attention lately but........ Many cars have flashers designed for a three lamp load ie one in the front and two in the back. Thus designed they will not flash when one of the bulbs blows out giving the driver the idea that something is wrong so he will have it repaired. You may have noticed cars pulling trailers which have these type of flashers.....they flash at an incredibly high rate due to the extra loading of bulbs from the trailer. When trailering the standard flasher is generally replaced with a "heavy duty" type which has no dependance on load. Now the problem is you have no indication of a bulb failure unless you are in the habit of checking. Personally I think the load dependant type are better. Keith Bauer White Tiger Racing
dp@hpfclg.UUCP (03/12/84)
I've had the turn signal quit blinking on cars I have previously owned. Every time it happened it was due to a burned out lightbulb. hpfcla!dp