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 help!!! turn signals fail to work
#825637
07/18/07 09:14 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 19
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Need a Spot
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ok well my turn signals have offically died... at first they worked fine, then they only worked if i kinda pushed the lever towards the dash. well now they don't work at all.
i need this car to drive to work so the whole no blinker thing is making me feel like an ass when changing lanes, so this needs to be fixed asap.
so my questions are:
where should i start first in my search for the culprit?
are there any parts that are prone to failure in the turn signal circuit?
oh and it might help to know i have a 88' 4 cyl. montero
thanks in advance.
cars:
88' montero SWB (turbo 2.6l project)
03' S2000w/hardtop (daily ride)
91' crx dx (my never ending project)
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: 88turbomontero]
#825638
07/18/07 03:05 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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First, use hand signals, that'll keep you legal. Next, it sounds like the multi switch in the column is crapping out. Take it out, clean the contacts, see if that helps. Use some contact cleaner (electrical parts cleaner), maybe some real fine emory cloth, take it apart carefully, making mental notes or physical drawings of how it goes back together. Or, just buy another one to throw in there <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: hazy_daze]
#825639
07/18/07 04:05 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,231
Trail Leader
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Also do the same with your hazard switch.
Do they come on at all (i.e., come on, stay on, and not blink) when you engage the turn signal lever to one way or another or do they not come on at all?
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: CapnCrunch]
#825640
07/18/07 09:42 PM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 709
Rock Warrior
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if they stay on it could be your flasher, if it is they're less than $20 to replace.
1989 Montero 4dr V6 3.0l
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: 89montero]
#825641
07/18/07 10:20 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,538
Body Damage is Cool
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yes...if nothing happens it could be your hazard light switch...if that is unplugged or broken you will have no signal lights or anything.
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: torquemonster]
#825642
07/19/07 03:03 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
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That hazard swith is a pisser, ain't it? My hazards would only work on one side. And my blinkers didn't seem to have the right "timing." This was the third of the switches from my donor trucks from way back now. I picked up a very clean switch from fleabay and threw it in today. All is well... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: MontyMcV]
#825643
07/19/07 07:54 AM
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Joined: May 2007
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Need a Spot
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well they don't work at all, they don't light up or anything. also when i was in the slight push towards dash stage they would sometimes skip a blink.
so is there way i can test the hazard switch?
thanks matt
cars:
88' montero SWB (turbo 2.6l project)
03' S2000w/hardtop (daily ride)
91' crx dx (my never ending project)
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: 88turbomontero]
#825644
07/20/07 04:02 AM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 19
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also thought i would say that the hazard lights work fine.
so is the blinker switch(lever thing) broken?
cars:
88' montero SWB (turbo 2.6l project)
03' S2000w/hardtop (daily ride)
91' crx dx (my never ending project)
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: 88turbomontero]
#825645
07/20/07 12:28 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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Yes, that's why I put the post that I did at first <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: help!!! turn signals fail to work
[Re: hazy_daze]
#825646
07/21/07 12:46 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 406
Mudrunner
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I fixed my Hazzard switch with tooth picks & superglue... Very common issue with them is to have the rocker pivots break. I just got it to where all the lights work & superglued it into position.
THne got a road flare kit & a flare gun ( outta my old boat ) just for added insurance on the trail ( If the Cell phone, CB & Ham radio fail me ).
Ed
Yankneck = Yankee ingenuity with Redneck stupidity.
"How can I break it better?"
89 Raider 3.0 w/ 31's for now
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