Re: Turn signal trouble

Jul 28, 2003 1 Replies

Dirt in the lever connections on the console?


Hello;
>
> I have an 89 pickup 2.3L. Today I started to get the fast
> clicking from the flasher when I made a right turn. It was
> intermittent some times it would work fine. I figured a bulb was
> either out or just about to burn out. I have checked the bulbs by
> switching them left to right both front and back and they work fine on
> the left but not the right. Still get the fast clicking and no
> blinking lights. All 4 bulbs flash when emergency switch is used. It
> makes no difference on the left side if the bulbs are in or out.
> Tried a new flasher with similar results.
> Same thing happened 5 years ago but a new flasher solved the
> problem that time. The new flasher is same brand and model (triden
> ep34) as I used last time with good results. I have looked at the
> fuses and swapped out with no result. Could it be the switch in the
> steering column? Maybe a bad ground or loose connection somewhere? >
> Any ideas are appreciated!! This one has me stumped and I am getting
> tired of putting my arm out the window every time I turn right!!!! >
> JW

I'll second Jim's post... Take off the steering column plastic halfs and clean the contacts the best you can.. I had that exact problem once.

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