Blinkers aren't working right.

[Pantera]

Ok this is weird my signal lights are working but they don't blink!. :mad: It was working just fine then they like just stay litup as if iam hitting the brakes and theirs alight out in the back.

Can anyone offer a quick fix or suggestions of what it could be?.

[SilverRS96]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

make sure all ur bulbs work...also put on ur hazards and check to c if it blinks with them on

[Pantera]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

make sure all ur bulbs work...also put on ur hazards and check to c if it blinks with them on

They are fine is what i don't get. They blink. But the regular ones dont they stay frozzen.

[Justin.Kirkham]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

I had somewhat the same problem, but it was only on one side, so I replaced my bulbs and after that it cleared up. If your blinkers aren't working on either side, though, I would imagine you would need to change the blinker mechanism in the dash under the steering shaft. There is a good picture in another thread, if you can search for it.

-Justin

[nimrod.sixty9]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

First, replace the bulb thats out.

And I think the hazards and turn are on different flashers...

[crushedout]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

I think the hazards and turn are on different flashers...

they are

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

The "flasher" relay is bad, it costs under $10 from a parts store.

Under your dash, remove the panel directly under your steering wheel.
To access the flasher, it is to the right of the steering column, unplug and replace with a new one.

[Pantera]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

The "flasher" relay is bad, it costs under $10 from a parts store.

Under your dash, remove the panel directly under your steering wheel.
To access the flasher, it is to the right of the steering column, unplug and replace with a new one.

Ok ill try lol!.:rolleyes:

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

/\ This is the problem , it's pretty common actually.

Im sure if you did a search you'd come up with quite a few other threads with the exact same problem.

Happened to my maro' twice when I owned it.

I think the relay is $8 @ autozone.

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

Also, to remove the panel under the steering wheel, you will need a philips screwdriver and a 7mm socket, or wrench.

[nascar24jd]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

It is the turn signal flasher, 100% sure.

Very cheap part and easy to replace. Just make sure you change the right one because there are two of them. One for the hazards and one for the signals.

[zpwn06]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

yeh that happened to me today actually. Just a loose contact. started working again a coupla hours later though, so...

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

yeh that happened to me today actually. Just a loose contact. started working again a coupla hours later though, so...

when mine went out, it was intermittent.

It would not work for a week, then all of a sudden my signals would work fine, and then stop again.

[StrtRacer98]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

Just make sure you change the right one because there are two of them. One for the hazards and one for the signals.

I posted a very detailed picture of the flasher's under the dash. I dont see how he can mix them up.

It's really not a hard task to do.

[FirebirdConvertible]

Re: Blinkers aren't working right.

Hello Everyone,
I just want to make sure that I am reading the above correctly. My turn signals flash front and rear on my 99 v6 firebird, but the side markers do not flash. I find it problematic as the design to the front of the car prevents cars from the side to see that I am turning. On the highway for instance. Does everyones side markers not flash when turning? Or is my relay bad too? (like it is only connecting the front and rear and not the sides due to a bad connection in the relay?)

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!