Turn Signal/Hazard light flasher problem
11-27-2006, 09:28 PM
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Turn Signal/Hazard light flasher problem
Alright, here's one I know I should know, but I don't off the top of my head, especially not on this mustang since I've never worked on one before. Anyway, my turn signal gave up tonight. I tried to turn on the flashers because I was looking for someone's house and as usual, someone behind me wanted to go 90 through the neighborhood, so I tried to turn on the hazards and pull to the side, but they didn't work. When I did it I also remembered them not working before when I tried them another time.
Well, oh well I thought, but then as I was driving away a few minutes later, I noticed the turn signals no longer worked. I tried the hazards again, nothing, turn signal, nothing. Eventually after pushing the hazard light button enough and flipping the turn signal around enough I finally got one side blinking with the hazards, and when I got it back in the garage I even got both sides going for just a little while, but the turn signals don't work at all through all this.
I also noticed what can't be described as anything but a squeak as the flashers are flashing. I got the right sides going and from under the dash on the drivers side it's fairly noisily squeaking. I'm guessing the relay or something has gone bad, but I was surprised to hear a squeak, I just assumed it was all electrical and there was nothing mechanical about it.
Anyway, I searched around and found various questions, but mainly in 5.0, and I don't even know if that would apply to me. I figured a quick post here could probably get me a quick answer and I can still run down to Advance Auto Parts and grab a relay or whatever I need before they close.
Thanks guys!
Well, oh well I thought, but then as I was driving away a few minutes later, I noticed the turn signals no longer worked. I tried the hazards again, nothing, turn signal, nothing. Eventually after pushing the hazard light button enough and flipping the turn signal around enough I finally got one side blinking with the hazards, and when I got it back in the garage I even got both sides going for just a little while, but the turn signals don't work at all through all this.
I also noticed what can't be described as anything but a squeak as the flashers are flashing. I got the right sides going and from under the dash on the drivers side it's fairly noisily squeaking. I'm guessing the relay or something has gone bad, but I was surprised to hear a squeak, I just assumed it was all electrical and there was nothing mechanical about it.
Anyway, I searched around and found various questions, but mainly in 5.0, and I don't even know if that would apply to me. I figured a quick post here could probably get me a quick answer and I can still run down to Advance Auto Parts and grab a relay or whatever I need before they close.
Thanks guys!
11-27-2006, 09:48 PM
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RE: Turn Signal/Hazard light flasher problem
ORIGINAL: BAD FN GT
Did you check the blinker fluid?
Did you check the blinker fluid?
It was this sucker right here... Off to Advance (hopefully they'll have something in stock).
11-27-2006, 09:50 PM
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RE: Turn Signal/Hazard light flasher problem
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Did you check the blinker fluid?
Did you check the blinker fluid?
11-27-2006, 10:18 PM
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RE: Turn Signal/Hazard light flasher problem
Hmm... So maybe not. I got a replacement relay and stuck it on and it still does the same thing. I also noticed, that "squeaky" noise only happens when it's not working right (like only the right is flashing when the hazards are on). If both sides are blinking for the hazards then it works fine. Now I'm stumped... I'm gonna go check the fuse but the fuse is for "Exterior Lamps", so I assume that if that was the problem then all of my exterior lights would be dead.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
11-28-2006, 12:08 AM
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RE: Turn Signal/Hazard light flasher problem
The switch is dirty. Either take it apart and clean it, or replace it. I've had this problem many times when living on country roads.
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Alright, here's one I know I should know, but I don't off the top of my head, especially not on this mustang since I've never worked on one before. Anyway, my turn signal gave up tonight. I tried to turn on the flashers because I was looking for someone's house and as usual, someone behind me wanted to go 90 through the neighborhood, so I tried to turn on the hazards and pull to the side, but they didn't work. When I did it I also remembered them not working before when I tried them another time.
Well, oh well I thought, but then as I was driving away a few minutes later, I noticed the turn signals no longer worked. I tried the hazards again, nothing, turn signal, nothing. Eventually after pushing the hazard light button enough and flipping the turn signal around enough I finally got one side blinking with the hazards, and when I got it back in the garage I even got both sides going for just a little while, but the turn signals don't work at all through all this.
I also noticed what can't be described as anything but a squeak as the flashers are flashing. I got the right sides going and from under the dash on the drivers side it's fairly noisily squeaking. I'm guessing the relay or something has gone bad, but I was surprised to hear a squeak, I just assumed it was all electrical and there was nothing mechanical about it.
Anyway, I searched around and found various questions, but mainly in 5.0, and I don't even know if that would apply to me. I figured a quick post here could probably get me a quick answer and I can still run down to Advance Auto Parts and grab a relay or whatever I need before they close.
Thanks guys!
Alright, here's one I know I should know, but I don't off the top of my head, especially not on this mustang since I've never worked on one before. Anyway, my turn signal gave up tonight. I tried to turn on the flashers because I was looking for someone's house and as usual, someone behind me wanted to go 90 through the neighborhood, so I tried to turn on the hazards and pull to the side, but they didn't work. When I did it I also remembered them not working before when I tried them another time.
Well, oh well I thought, but then as I was driving away a few minutes later, I noticed the turn signals no longer worked. I tried the hazards again, nothing, turn signal, nothing. Eventually after pushing the hazard light button enough and flipping the turn signal around enough I finally got one side blinking with the hazards, and when I got it back in the garage I even got both sides going for just a little while, but the turn signals don't work at all through all this.
I also noticed what can't be described as anything but a squeak as the flashers are flashing. I got the right sides going and from under the dash on the drivers side it's fairly noisily squeaking. I'm guessing the relay or something has gone bad, but I was surprised to hear a squeak, I just assumed it was all electrical and there was nothing mechanical about it.
Anyway, I searched around and found various questions, but mainly in 5.0, and I don't even know if that would apply to me. I figured a quick post here could probably get me a quick answer and I can still run down to Advance Auto Parts and grab a relay or whatever I need before they close.
Thanks guys!
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