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Old 01-31-2009, 06:34 PM
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Everything lights up but nothing blinks unless I hit the flashers. I checked the sticky but I think I need some more details on this. Is this an easy fix?
Old 01-31-2009, 07:06 PM
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I had the same problem a while ago.. i forget exactly what it is called but under the dash there is a flasher module or something. all you have to do is buy a new one and replace it.. its an easy fix. I wish i remembered what its called exactly but i'm sure someone on here will know for sure.
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I believe it is called a thermal flasher.
Old 01-31-2009, 08:44 PM
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http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...parttype,10139

Is it the second item from this link, the Electronic Flasher?
Old 01-31-2009, 09:52 PM
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there are two flashers, one for turn signals and one for your hazards, your turn signal flasher is bad, its an easy fix just pop off the knee bolster below the steering wheel. it looks like this its the one on the left.
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Awesome, thanks for the help!
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I popped the panel off under the steering wheel and all I see is a bunch of wires. Any more details on where exactly this thing is?

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Old 02-03-2009, 05:13 PM
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once you take the cover off it is off to the right i think.. i had to feel around for mine but i found it to the right. its pretty tough to find at first
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you might need some blinker fuild as well

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6

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My left blinker doesn't work but the right one does. Put a new bulb in and it works every now and then. Would I need to replace this too or do I have a ground issue?
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
you might need some blinker fuild as well

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
Aww you beat me to it!
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have you checked fuses?
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Dont mean to jack the thread but it my blinkers are slow could this be the culprit? There are no aftermarket lights on the car that would cause it. Hazards seem much faster than the blinkers are.
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I have not checked the fuses, mainly b/c I dont know how.
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this **** happened to me last month. I replaced my turn signal flasher, I replaced my bulbs, and the turn signals were still not working. I ended up buying a fail-safe fuse, so that it won't keep burning up .
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I have the same problem..sometimes when i hit the lever it makes the blinkers flash and sometimes it just stays solid..im going to try to buy that part they talked about earlier in the thread to see if that helps. "But the chances of it being cheap are about the chances of me finding blinker fluid lol"
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Default Same here

I have the same issue with the left staying solid and the right blinking. Let me know if you find a solution.



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