Blinker problem
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From: Laguna Niguel Ca
Blinker problem
Has anyone experienced an intermittent problem with the blinker system on C 5s?. The turn signal will start to blink and then stop. Five minutes later it will work again. Then it won't work at all. Any suggestions?
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This is not the first time for this question, search the forum for more replies. But, the short answer is the signals go thru the hazard flasher, which is a real time consuming PITA. Cheap, simple, effective solution is a digital flasher that plugs into the circuit, about $49 and a 1/2 hour of your time to plug it in. There is a vendor that sells on the Forum that offers this. I can't recall their name, but a search should bring them up. It worked for me, 4 years in my car now.
Burning Brakes
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This has happened only once to me in my C5 Z06. I switched on the hazard flashers for a few seconds. After I turned them off the turn signals worked just fine.
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This is not the first time for this question, search the forum for more replies. But, the short answer is the signals go thru the hazard flasher, which is a real time consuming PITA. Cheap, simple, effective solution is a digital flasher that plugs into the circuit, about $49 and a 1/2 hour of your time to plug it in. There is a vendor that sells on the Forum that offers this. I can't recall their name, but a search should bring them up. It worked for me, 4 years in my car now.
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Racer
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I posted a thread about the signal problem about a month ago....the fix was a $57 part that takes 30-40 minutes to install...
Below is a link to the part you need..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...harnesses.html
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Below is a link to the part you need..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...harnesses.html
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From: Bristol raceway area
I fixed this problem on our '02 for $10.00 and 45 min. labor Total.
All you need is the EL12 Electronic Flasher from Autozone for $10.00.
LINK - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1569256474-post50.html
Thanks to "lionelhutz" for this excellent fix.
All you need is the EL12 Electronic Flasher from Autozone for $10.00.
LINK - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1569256474-post50.html
Thanks to "lionelhutz" for this excellent fix.
Last edited by Rebel 1; Feb 20, 2011 at 07:51 PM.
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Wounded Warrior Escort '11
When the lamp filaments go bad, sometimes the filament will break and hang there, just barely touching the post it came off therefore allowing it to work and not work depending on vibration. The lamps don't last forever.
Le Mans Master
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From: Helotes TEXAS
Right now I have a very similar problem.... my turn signals work off and on. When they don't work I press the emergency flasher button on and off and my turn signals work again. BUT.... I have no emergency lights ! RUH-ROH !!
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Easy fix !
Get yourself some Blinker Fluid. It worked for my blinker issue. This is the good synthetic stuff too !
You can get it here...
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
Get yourself some Blinker Fluid. It worked for my blinker issue. This is the good synthetic stuff too !
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From: Sugar Land Texas
Easy fix !
Get yourself some Blinker Fluid. It worked for my blinker issue. This is the good synthetic stuff too !
You can get it here...
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
Get yourself some Blinker Fluid. It worked for my blinker issue. This is the good synthetic stuff too !
You can get it here...
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
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You can also just replace the hazard light switch. It is a PITA to replace, but that is the problem. I replaced mine when I added the HUD. Its been 5 years now and no problem since.
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