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Feb 06, 2012 12:20:27
NNN

Hello. My turn signals just up and quit. Checkeuses all Ok. Lights work, horn works hazards work. Any ides. Thanks.

Feb 06, 2012 12:31:46
mowog1

Flick the hazard switch on and off with vigor several times.

Clean all connections/grounds.





Feb 06, 2012 12:39:32
ozieagle

Since all quit, it must be something common, like the flasher can, wiring to the indicator switch.

Herb

Feb 06, 2012 12:48:09
mowog1

Quote: "
Since all quit, it must be something common, like the flasher can, wiring to the indicator switch.

Herb
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The hazard switch is common to the turn indicators. It can corrode up with non-use. Sometimes flicking this switch will be enough to clean the contacts and return everything to normal.

Feb 06, 2012 13:09:52
NNN

Here's what I know. The entire light circuit to include the side marker lights do not work. The heater fan does not work. So going with just the lights the light switch sounds correct as it is common to all the lights. Besides flicking vigorously is there any way to test the switch to see if it is at fault. I am thinking of using an ohm meter on the switch. Will it work? The headlights do work. Thanks.

Feb 06, 2012 13:35:48
BobG

If your heater fan and turn signals don't work, good chance your wipers, brake lights, temp and fuel gauges, and reverse lights don't work either. This would be the entire Green circuit (see the wiring diagrams), controlled by the third fuse down. Try cleaning up those contacts and replace the fuse.

If it's only the heater motor and the turn signals, then you probably have separate problems, where the turn signals are likely the hazard switch or the flasher as already mentioned.

Yes, you can test the switch with an ohmmeter, but getting directly to the contacts on that switch will be quite an effort. Try the easy stuff first.

Bob

Feb 06, 2012 14:02:03
NNN

I believe all indicators point to a fault head light switch. Since the parking lights and side marker lights do not work. Brake light works. I am going with a new switch. Thanks all.

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