turn signal issues
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Racer
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turn signal issues
I'm having turn signal issues. Seems like after the car gets warmed up the turn signals decide not to work. I'm thinking it's either the switch itself or a relay. Any ideas?
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From: Kelso Washington
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Try pushing your hazard light button several times and see if the signals start working.
Had the same problem with mine. Turned out to be the hazard unit which is also the flasher unit for the turn signals. Heard it's kind of common.
There is a shortcut to access the switch rather than pulling the dash. It basically involves taking out the center console and removing the radio. Then you can snake the switch down through the side of the radio cavity.
If you do this, you might consider something I did. I ended up putting the bad switch back in it's place just to hold onto the hazard button so it looked good. Then, there was enough harness to snake the switch down into the left footwell. This way, if...or when, it goes out again it'll be a very simple repair without pulling the console and radio again etc.
Had the same problem with mine. Turned out to be the hazard unit which is also the flasher unit for the turn signals. Heard it's kind of common.
There is a shortcut to access the switch rather than pulling the dash. It basically involves taking out the center console and removing the radio. Then you can snake the switch down through the side of the radio cavity.
If you do this, you might consider something I did. I ended up putting the bad switch back in it's place just to hold onto the hazard button so it looked good. Then, there was enough harness to snake the switch down into the left footwell. This way, if...or when, it goes out again it'll be a very simple repair without pulling the console and radio again etc.
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One of these units would make for a simple, inexpensive fix for your signals. If your 4-way flashers are still working but your signals are having issues, this will repair your signals. But it won't repair your 4-way's. This is becoming a pretty common issue that seems to affect only the turn signals. At least I haven't read any threads here that anybody lost both, their Turn Signals & Hazard Flashers. Maybe somebody could chime in if they've had total failure. Here's a link with more information on the Flasher Bypass Harness: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...Bypass+Harness
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Here's a link for the short cut method of replacing the hazard flasher...
http://myweb.cableone.net/kd5fx/HSwitch/HSwitch.htm
http://myweb.cableone.net/kd5fx/HSwitch/HSwitch.htm
Melting Slicks
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It's the HAZARD switch
I've posted this several times, and I know, some would rather tear the dash apart. If you buy some electrical contact cleaner ( be sure it's plastic safe), you can spray liberal quanities directly into the gap between the switch and the housing at the front of the hazard switch. I hold a shop rag below the switch to catch the excess fluid. Operate the switch 15-20 times to allow the solution to remove the contamination on the switch contacts. Do this a coupe of times and chances are your good for a year or so. If it reocurs, repeat the process next year and you're good to go for another year or so.
You might also want to exercise the switch once a month to "clean" the terminals in between the long term spraying. It's worked for me the past 2 years or so. Ron
You might also want to exercise the switch once a month to "clean" the terminals in between the long term spraying. It's worked for me the past 2 years or so. Ron
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I've posted this several times, and I know, some would rather tear the dash apart. If you buy some electrical contact cleaner ( be sure it's plastic safe), you can spray liberal quanities directly into the gap between the switch and the housing at the front of the hazard switch. I hold a shop rag below the switch to catch the excess fluid. Operate the switch 15-20 times to allow the solution to remove the contamination on the switch contacts. Do this a coupe of times and chances are your good for a year or so. If it reocurs, repeat the process next year and you're good to go for another year or so.
You might also want to exercise the switch once a month to "clean" the terminals in between the long term spraying. It's worked for me the past 2 years or so. Ron
You might also want to exercise the switch once a month to "clean" the terminals in between the long term spraying. It's worked for me the past 2 years or so. Ron
Worked for me
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Racer
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From: Chicago IL
I've posted this several times, and I know, some would rather tear the dash apart. If you buy some electrical contact cleaner ( be sure it's plastic safe), you can spray liberal quanities directly into the gap between the switch and the housing at the front of the hazard switch. I hold a shop rag below the switch to catch the excess fluid. Operate the switch 15-20 times to allow the solution to remove the contamination on the switch contacts. Do this a coupe of times and chances are your good for a year or so. If it reocurs, repeat the process next year and you're good to go for another year or so.
You might also want to exercise the switch once a month to "clean" the terminals in between the long term spraying. It's worked for me the past 2 years or so. Ron
You might also want to exercise the switch once a month to "clean" the terminals in between the long term spraying. It's worked for me the past 2 years or so. Ron
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