SOURCE: locate turn signal flasher on
I have the same problem few days ago, and still didn't find any solution. Can any one please help?????8
SOURCE: how do you adjust the
You don't adjust them, the book suggests that they are adjusted every 30k by a qualified service technician.
SOURCE: emergency flashers and turn signals
The most likely cause of the problem is the flasher unit. It's usually in a small metal can or plastic box that plugs into a socket somewhere in the car (usually under the dashboard, but sometimes in a fusebox in the glove compartment, or less commonly, under the hood). Go to any general car parts store and ask for the turn signal flasher for your model. When you have the replacement in hand, you'll know what you are looking for, and the installation instructions may even tell you exactly where to search for it. The part costs about $3 - $7.
If you're wondering how it works, flashers are usually thermostat-type switches with a built-in heater - when it's in one position, the heater warms it up so it snaps to the other position. When it cools, it snaps back. The current for the heater goes through the turn signals lamps, which explains why it flashes more rapidly or not at all if you have burned-out lamps. Failure modes include fatigue cracking in the bi-metal switch element and burned-out contacts.
If the flasher doesn't fix it, you may have a break in the power wire going to the turn signal lever or a short-circuit (blown fuse) due to damaged insulation somewhere in the turn signal light wiring.
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