Blinker occassionally does not work ...
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Phoenix AZ
Blinker occassionally does not work ...
Over the past year I have been having problems with my blinker not working. The blinker lights on the dash dont light up nor do the blinkers on the car flash ... doesnt matter if in left or right position either ... ignition cycle does not fix. Kinda dangerous. Its weird though that within a few minutes they usually start to work on the same ignition cycle. The blinker handle does seems to feel a little strange too when it does this like as if it did not fully "click" into place to make contact or whatever ... if that makes any sense ... aybe its just messin with my brain as I dont hear the click of the blinker. Anyone else had this ... I did a search and nothing it seems ??? Again, just kinda dangerous but yet it works 99% of the time so kinda torn what to do and it is obviously hard to get it to repeat ... I thought it would likely either fix itself or fail all together. Maybe another weird grounding issue ???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lower Lake Ca
The hazard switch is bad. Here's a DYI fix that works pretty well. The dealer will gouge you as they want to remove the dash to fix it, not necessary as you'll see from this thread. Very common issue with these cars.
http://myweb.cableone.net/kd5fx/HSwitch/HSwitch.htm
http://myweb.cableone.net/kd5fx/HSwitch/HSwitch.htm
Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: CT
I'm on my second replacement flasher. Car had a bad flasher when I bought it. The first replacement failed within 9 months. The second seems to be doing alright, so far. It's been about 9 months on this one, so far. These things are made in England and are total pieces of crap as far as I'm concerned. I'd hate to be the guy maintaining an entire car made over there!
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
You must not have searched correctly. There must be a hundred threads about the hazard flasher causing the turn signals to be intermittent or not work. You can push it off and on several times rapidly and it will clean the contacts enough to work, usually.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: CT
