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Mar 20, 2023 | 06:16 PM

ryanuc5

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Front turn signals not working

Hey y’all, just bought a clean 2000. Both front turn signals don’t work. Parking lights do. Rear signals work and do NOT hyper flash. Any ideas??

Thanks.

Mar 20, 2023 | 06:20 PM

redzg

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Try cycling the flasher several times, and then checking the turn signals. Far, far too common a problem for a part that is rather a significant pain to replace.

Mar 20, 2023 | 06:37 PM

ryanuc5

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Just did that… now the switch is being temperamental… only comes on now at one specific contact point if I hold it down, and only blinks a couple times. Still nothing in the front. To clarify, neither hazards nor signals work in front.

Mar 20, 2023 | 07:13 PM

ryanuc5

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Just realized something else… hazards now work only if I have one of the directional blinkers on. Still nothing in the front.

Mar 20, 2023 | 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanuc5

Just realized something else… hazards now work only if I have one of the directional blinkers on. Still nothing in the front.

You probably need a new 4 way flasher, and may need a new multifunction switch. Both are far more difficult to replace than they should be. IDK WHAT GM was thinking when this design crossed the chief electrical engineers desk...

Mar 20, 2023 | 11:48 PM

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Try replacing the hazard switch first. Kinda painful to do but the switch is only ~$25 IIRC

Mar 21, 2023 | 06:50 AM

redzg

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JDM called it. Bear in mind that the ever popular’18 minute’ method is a great way to break the flasher mounting tabs in the dash center vent.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...ng+switch,4468

Mar 29, 2023 | 07:54 PM

ryanuc5

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Update… changed both the multi-function switch and the hazard switch… not fixed… fml… any other ideas?

BTW does GM not make parts for these anymore ?!?