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Post by postalc38 on Aug 27, 2009 16:04:33 GMT -6
Hey all, I'll make this one brief..I don't know much about electrical stuff so hopefully this should be an easy question for you all. My left blinker works fine, hazards work fine, and my right blinker will turn on but not blink. I know the hazards have their own relay, but I'm trying to figure out if the signal relay can go bad for just one side? Or is it gonna be something inside the lever? If I manually blink for the right, both bulbs work fine. Sometimes (very rarely) it'll work for the right side, but blink extremely fast. Thanks in advance of course
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Post by cbburtraw on Aug 27, 2009 16:18:16 GMT -6
Probably a blown bulb. Check ALL your lights (headlights and brights, turn signals in the front, parking lights front and back, and brake lights and reverse lights). Report back. Aside from that it may be your MF switch (but probably not since they turn on in the first place)
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Post by sall on Aug 27, 2009 16:40:48 GMT -6
Sounds like a bad signal flasher. Although, I do have a question for you. When using your hazards does the right turn signal blink? If the hazard signal flasher does not make the bulb blink, I believe turn signal flasher is not the problem. I know you said you were not too electrically inclined, but this procedure is simple. What I would suggest you do is: - Disconnect the turn signal flasher connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
- Measure the voltage between the turn signal flasher connector cavity A (PNK).
If NO battery voltage is measured then you are looking for an open or a short to ground on the CKT 16 (PPL). If there is no short or open there I am sorry my friend it is time for a new multi-function switch. If battery voltage IS measured: - Place the turn/hazard switch in the left turn position.
- Connect a fused jumper between the turn flasher connector cavity A (PNK) and cavity B (PPL).
If the left turn signal lamps light you need to replace the turn signal flasher.
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Post by postalc38 on Aug 27, 2009 18:08:14 GMT -6
Thanks sall and Chris, before heading to the bar later I'll check everything and report back later tonight.
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Post by postalc38 on Aug 28, 2009 12:46:17 GMT -6
All the bulbs are fine, and the right side turn signals worked with the hazards on. If I have sometime this weekend I'll go through that precedure you posted sall.
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Post by postalc38 on Sept 4, 2009 13:27:18 GMT -6
Well, instead of doing the procedure (I've been busy all this week with job interviews, wedding receptions, etc.) I just went and bought a new relay, and popped it in......
If I hit the lever for the right and put it all the way up to where it catches, it doesn't work, BUT if i hold it prior to where it catches it works fine..........Strange, but I can live with it.
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Post by sall on Sept 5, 2009 9:45:56 GMT -6
Hmm.. it must be the MF switch then. You could try cleaning it.
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Post by postalc38 on Oct 28, 2009 21:32:56 GMT -6
Just blew another relay coming back from town...Was turning left, just stopped blinking either way. Gonna replace tomorrow and double check the wires, and bust out the multimeter...It's obviously something else going on down there.
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Post by RCA1186 on Oct 29, 2009 0:33:06 GMT -6
Not to hi-jack this thread but on the subject of turn signals: does anyone else's turn signal seem to blink exceptionally slow compared to other cars? Is that an Aurora or GM thing? Haha or just mine? I'm not saying it doesn't work, because it works fine, but it is slow enough to where everyone who rides in my car comments about it haha
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Post by XJSman89 on Oct 29, 2009 14:17:04 GMT -6
Mine does that too. Mine is because my alternator is starting to go out. When you're at a light and its blinking really slow try pressing on the brake and giving it a little gas, that should speed up the blinker if you have the same problem as I do.
You can also check what voltage your car is at when you're idling. It should be at 14.4 I believe. (Can someone verify this?) Mine can be as low as 12 when I have my defrost on.
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Post by bowtiecrazz on Oct 29, 2009 15:04:31 GMT -6
mine idles at 14.8 to 15.1 with the heat or a/c going
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Post by RCA1186 on Oct 29, 2009 16:19:58 GMT -6
yea i guess my alternator must be going out too haha, ive seen it get as low as 12.3 or four when I have my heat, defrost and radio on
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Post by fox24racing on Oct 29, 2009 17:00:03 GMT -6
Mine is at 14.0 or higher at all times.
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Post by rickysi on Sept 2, 2019 14:08:49 GMT -6
My turn signals don't light up and neither does the hazard. I hope it's just a fuse but I can't tell from the owner's manual or fuse covers where the fuse would because it's not listed as signal or hazard!
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