Turn signals stopped working- help.
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Turn signals stopped working- help.
The turn siganls on my 92 coupe stopped working completely. Before they stopped they seemed to flash a little slower. The fuse and bulbs are fine. After researching the forum archive I think the "flasher" may be the problem. If so, where would I find the "flasher" and what does it look like?
Michael
1992 Coupe, red, six speed, FX3
Michael
1992 Coupe, red, six speed, FX3
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Re: Turn signals stopped working- help. (Michael1992)
I believe they would be on the fuse panel(passenger side of dash).
Normally they look like a big metal plug in-size of quarter.
This is generally, as I've never looked for the Corvette's.
Good Luck!
Normally they look like a big metal plug in-size of quarter.
This is generally, as I've never looked for the Corvette's.
Good Luck!
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Re: Turn signals stopped working- help. (Michael1992)
I don't know about your 92 but my 84 has the flasher just above the infomation display behind the plastic bezel where the radio and air ducts are. You have to remove it to gain access to it. Also the seat belt buzzer, and key buzzer is there.
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From: Ramseur NC
Re: Turn signals stopped working- help. (65Z01)
On the 92 models the turn signal flasher is mounted to the left of the steering column. You will need to remove the left hand lower trim panel, which is under the steering column. The flasher is a small round metal or plastic can that has an L shaped plug attached to it and is mounted in a circular spring clip. It will take more time to work your way to the flasher, than it does to change it.
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Re: Turn signals stopped working- help. (Michael1992)
Sounds like the flasher to me. When you turn on the turn signal the current that goes through the bulbs also goes through the flasher module. The current through the module heats up an element and causes it to open like a curcuit breaker and shuts off the bulbs. When it cools, the element closes and the bulbs come back on. This is why 1) the bulbs won't flash if one bulb is burned out, not enough current to heat the element 2) they flash faster when you connect a trailer (more current through the element, the quicker it heats).
If the flashing slowed before it quit then the element was probably going out.
If the flashing slowed before it quit then the element was probably going out.
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Re: Turn signals stopped working- help. (Michael1992)
Do yourself a favor and replace it with a heavy duty electronic flasher.
I could not believe that GM would put such an obviously under spec'd part in an expensive car the like the C4 just to save 2 or 3 bucks.
I could not believe that GM would put such an obviously under spec'd part in an expensive car the like the C4 just to save 2 or 3 bucks.
