Turn signals acting weird...
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Turn signals acting weird...
Ok the bulbs are good and the fuse is good to but I have noticed lately that the turn signals work when they want to, yesterday when I drove my car I went to use the left signal and nothing, switched it to the right, still nothing, a few miles later they work like advertised, this has happend a couple times now anyone know what it could be??
Pro
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From: Moore South Carolina
it's your hazard switch. It's sticking. Fairly common problem. The turn signals use the same relay. The switch will eventually need replacing, but for now, if you jab the hazard switch a few times quickly and fairly hard while you have a turn signal on, they will start working again. I've been doing this for several months. I've had a bunch of other projects going on...and haven't gotten around to replacing it yet.
Le Mans Master
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it's your hazard switch. It's sticking. Fairly common problem. The turn signals use the same relay. The switch will eventually need replacing, but for now, if you jab the hazard switch a few times quickly and fairly hard while you have a turn signal on, they will start working again. I've been doing this for several months. I've had a bunch of other projects going on...and haven't gotten around to replacing it yet.
Racer
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From: Sugar Land Tx
Same exact thing started with my '01 this week. I have never touched the hazard switch since new because of all the problems I read on the forum about it. Could it still be sticking even though I have never touched it ?
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Try selecting and deselecting the hazard switch a few times. If the signals start working thats the problem
If not, it could be the turn switch on the stalk. Both are known to fail reguarly. There are a few How Tos out there to replace both.
If not, it could be the turn switch on the stalk. Both are known to fail reguarly. There are a few How Tos out there to replace both.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Nevermind just checked it again and it is def the hazard switch, how do you replace it??? I want to change it out tonight if autozone will have one?
**EDIT** Looks like its a dealer only and will take some time to get out, hopefully it wont crap out on my cruise tommarrow
**EDIT** Looks like its a dealer only and will take some time to get out, hopefully it wont crap out on my cruise tommarrow
Last edited by Corvette Don; Jul 14, 2007 at 10:30 PM.
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Nevermind just checked it again and it is def the hazard switch, how do you replace it??? I want to change it out tonight if autozone will have one?
**EDIT** Looks like its a dealer only and will take some time to get out, hopefully it wont crap out on my cruise tommarrow
**EDIT** Looks like its a dealer only and will take some time to get out, hopefully it wont crap out on my cruise tommarrow
Racer
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From: Exit 105 New Joisey
Had hazard switch problem and replaced it the hard way (removed the whole dash cover). 
Local vette tech says he can pop one out in minutes through the radio opening (once it's removed). A couple of weeks later the taillights failed so I had to replace the turn signal stalk which was fairly simple. Saved $$$ buying through GM parts direct.
Local vette tech says he can pop one out in minutes through the radio opening (once it's removed). A couple of weeks later the taillights failed so I had to replace the turn signal stalk which was fairly simple. Saved $$$ buying through GM parts direct.