Turn Signal Problems

[family_72209]

I'm in the process of getting my 1985 Monte Carlo SC back in fighting shape, but one of the problems I've recently come across is the non responsiveness of my turn signals. All the bulbs are working and the fuses are new but I'm not getting the signals to flash, they will light up and so i do know they are working but no flash from them at all not even on my dash column.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Mine did this also. Im not really sure what fixed it but I replaced the switch in the column and had to rewire some grounds. After I did that the problem went away and its been fine ever since. Hope this helps . . .

 

[family_72209]

Mine did this also. Im not really sure what fixed it but I replaced the switch in the column and had to rewire some grounds. After I did that the problem went away and its been fine ever since. Hope this helps . . .

Im opend to replacing the turn signal switch but i was wondering how hard of a process it would be.

 

[Bonnewagon]

Did you check the flasher unit? Do the hazards work?

 

[shocktech4]

also check the connector in the rear trunk. they connections break off some times.. happened to my cutlass a few time, there stupid solid wires. so if they start to bend they will more then likely break.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

also check the connector in the rear trunk. they connections break off some times.. happened to my cutlass a few time, there stupid solid wires. so if they start to bend they will more then likely break.

Forgot mine also had a broken connector in the trunk.

 

[custom442]

Simple fix, you need a flasher. Its not on the fuse panel it will be tucked up under the dash somewhere, could be harder to find. The flasher on the fuse panel is for your hazards, a different flasher circuit than your turns. Find the other flasher and replace with any similar 12v flasher at the auto store. Your turn flasher will have a blue and a purple wire going to its connector.

...some cars may have the turn flasher wired to the fuse panel, if thats the case you will see two flashers on the panel itself. If you don't see two flashers there start looking under and in back of the dash to find the other one. Other cars will have the turn signal flasher in the fuse panel and the hazard tucked under the dash, I'm assuming you already checked the flasher on the fuse panel and no luck.

 

[family_72209]

Simple fix, you need a flasher. Its not on the fuse panel it will be tucked up under the dash somewhere, could be harder to find. The flasher on the fuse panel is for your hazards, a different flasher circuit than your turns. Find the other flasher and replace with any similar 12v flasher at the auto store. Your turn flasher will have a blue and a purple wire going to its connector.

...some cars may have the turn flasher wired to the fuse panel, if thats the case you will see two flashers on the panel itself. If you don't see two flashers there start looking under and in back of the dash to find the other one. Other cars will have the turn signal flasher in the fuse panel and the hazard tucked under the dash, I'm assuming you already checked the flasher on the fuse panel and no luck.

My hazards work so I think u might be right about the flasher, I'll begin looking for it tmrw, is it an actual fuse are some thing different altogether. Do u have description of it so i will know what to look for.

 

[Bonnewagon]

This is it, along with the clip that holds it. Usually right up under the dash, to the right of the steering column.

 

[anakputa]

Do you have the correct bulbs? The wrong bulbs could cause the flasher not to work.