How to fix your hazard flasher/turn signal problem
04-25-2011, 08:12 PM
#41
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Member Lionelhutz is good with issues such as this. I would PM him. He would probably be able to nail it down for you.
When we bought our '02, the signals only worked part time, big pain and safety hazard.
This Permanent and easy Fix costs $9.00 and about 45 min. time to complete.
Hope you can get the signals working.
Bob
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05-02-2011, 03:38 AM
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I just had this happen to me and was able to fix it with the help of this thread! Thank you to Lionelhutz for the directions and write up!
As others had experienced, my turn signals stop working at times and worked fine other times. When they stopped working, pushing on the hazard switch would get them going again, but sometimes that would only last for a few miles then they would go out again.
I decided to just bypass the hazard switch completely for the left and right turn signal. Hazard button still works the same. I specifically sought out the Tridon EL12 Flasher at Autozone since it is electro-magnetic based as opposed to thermal based. It will last 10X longer! The thermal based flashers are usually square cubes or cylinder shaped. They are also cheaper for a reason $3.99 vs $8.99. On the Tridon EL12 you can see the electro-magnetism working as it clicks on and off since the housing is transparent.
Lionelhutz's write up was pretty clear and easy to follow. Everything works just fine and now no worries of the turn signal going out.
Thank you!
As others had experienced, my turn signals stop working at times and worked fine other times. When they stopped working, pushing on the hazard switch would get them going again, but sometimes that would only last for a few miles then they would go out again.
I decided to just bypass the hazard switch completely for the left and right turn signal. Hazard button still works the same. I specifically sought out the Tridon EL12 Flasher at Autozone since it is electro-magnetic based as opposed to thermal based. It will last 10X longer! The thermal based flashers are usually square cubes or cylinder shaped. They are also cheaper for a reason $3.99 vs $8.99. On the Tridon EL12 you can see the electro-magnetism working as it clicks on and off since the housing is transparent.
Lionelhutz's write up was pretty clear and easy to follow. Everything works just fine and now no worries of the turn signal going out.
Thank you!
08-07-2011, 05:18 PM
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I recommend you buy a flasher assembly from a supporting vendor, Corvette Enhancements. They sell the small flasher/cable assembly that takes 15 minutes to install and bi-passes the OEM flasher which is prone to go bad again. The assembly sold by Corvette enhancements sells for about $50 and is a terrific product/upgrade.
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08-08-2011, 07:09 AM
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A friend from this forum stopped by today with the intermittent turn signal problem. A few years back I posted that one could drill a small hole and squirt electrical cleaner inside. We tried this trick and, so far, so good. The whole process takes 10 minutes - much easier than a switch replacement.
This is what the flasher looks like when taken apart.
Here are the best drill locations.
Just pop off the flasher button and use a dremel and small drill bit to create a hole large enough to accept the straw from the electrical cleaner. (Practice the hole on a scrap first. The bit is smaller than I first thought.) I only drilled one hole. Put the straw in and hooked up the spray can. A quick squirt, work the flasher, a few more squirts, then work the flasher again.
This is what the flasher looks like when taken apart.
Here are the best drill locations.
Just pop off the flasher button and use a dremel and small drill bit to create a hole large enough to accept the straw from the electrical cleaner. (Practice the hole on a scrap first. The bit is smaller than I first thought.) I only drilled one hole. Put the straw in and hooked up the spray can. A quick squirt, work the flasher, a few more squirts, then work the flasher again.
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08-08-2011, 12:09 PM
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Hey now that's my dash. lol
That's how I used to get my Xm radio to work.
I need to find my Bee Gees cassette since I dont use my Xm anymore.
Last week I installed the flasher bypass with hopes of fixing the problem. I dont use the car enough to worry about it. Im also getting LED tail lights today to justify the bypass lol.
08-09-2011, 09:59 AM
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After detailing my, new to me, '02 last night I drove it around the block and my turn signals would not work! After a few trys, my left signal blinked 2 or 3 times and then nothing. I checked my hazards and they work fine 
Since I've been around Vettes all of my life I know that they are quirky so I didn't freak out, I just got up this morning and checked the forum and it seems there is a fix 
I'll try the "cycling hazard switch" fix first to see if it helps. If it does I'll go ahead and do the bypass since I will be driving this car often. Thanks for the write-up guys!
Since I've been around Vettes all of my life I know that they are quirky so I didn't freak out, I just got up this morning and checked the forum and it seems there is a fix I'll try the "cycling hazard switch" fix first to see if it helps. If it does I'll go ahead and do the bypass since I will be driving this car often. Thanks for the write-up guys!
08-09-2011, 02:42 PM
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And when I say all other lights, I mean try all combinations of turn, tail, brake etc and ensure all other lights work as they should except the rear right turn.
Peter
08-09-2011, 09:08 PM
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I fixed mine at the same time I did my ipod adapter install since the radio had to come out anyway. It took longer to get to the switch than it did to actually change out the switch. Taking off the knee bolster under the steering wheel helped a lot.
10-24-2011, 08:36 AM
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Melting Slicks
Easy fix for this problem. Takes about 45 minutes and $9.00. I used Tridon flasher #EL12 from Autozone.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1569256474-post50.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1569256474-post50.html
10-24-2011, 09:02 AM
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I would suggest getting the better all electronic flasher as described in one of the earlier posts. They will last longer.
10-24-2011, 11:08 AM
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The package on the left? That is the pigtail used to plug the flasher in to. You only need a 2-wire type but all he could find at the shop was the 3-wire type so you just use 2 of the 3 wires.
I would suggest getting the better all electronic flasher as described in one of the earlier posts. They will last longer.
I would suggest getting the better all electronic flasher as described in one of the earlier posts. They will last longer.
10-24-2011, 12:09 PM
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Easy swap
10-24-2011, 04:45 PM
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Bob
10-24-2011, 04:51 PM
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12-23-2011, 07:28 PM
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I got the EL12 flasher and a similiar plug(pigtail) to that in the picture at autozone and I installed it like mentioned in this thread in about 45 minutes. This thread made it so easy to do. My only problem was I snapped a piece of the sensor clip off when I was tring to unplug it but thats no big deal because it still went back in like it was originally.
02-06-2012, 08:54 PM
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Ok so just bought this car on jan 21st. The right rear outer led tail light (not a euro or halo) is having issues. The light works when the running lights are on. It also works when the ignition is on acc but doesnt work at all when the engine is on. No brakes, turn signal, flashers yada yada. So if it was a fuse or short or something along those lines why would the inside passenger tail light work in all instances but the outer doesnt?