Directionals Malfunctioning

[BigDogShotime]

Neither of my directionals are working. I did not check the rear but the two front ones are not working. I do not think it is the bulbs, when i move the directional switch neither lights light up on the dash in either direction. But if i move the switch slowly up for the right one to work there is a position where the directional works but obviously the directional switch will not stay in that position. Anyone got a clue? I'm thinking i need a new directional switch.

 

[Ishodu]

Did you check your blinker fluid? JK It may be the flasher itself. I am not sure what it look like but its up above the fuse panel somewhere. But the first thing you should do when there is a electrical problem is to check all the fuses and make sure they are all good.

 

[sdpatt]

If the lights come on and don't flash, it's the flasher. Otherwise, it's likely the multifunction switch.

 

[BigDogShotime]

The lights dont come on outside the car or on the dash. The windshield wipers work with the switch, but for some reason i think that the swtch needs to be replaced. shrug

 

[Mr Anonymous]

BigDogShotime:
The lights dont come on outside the car or on the dash. The windshield wipers work with the switch, but for some reason i think that the swtch needs to be replaced. shrug

Yup. Seems like they fail around the 70-80K mark.

 

[BigDogShotime]

Do you guys know how much one those costs?
How difficult do you think it is to do yourself?
Thanks hail

 

[Lara_Tharp]

My car was doing the same thing. I changed the flasher and it fixed it. The one I got cost $25. Pry out the dimmer/auto lamp panel and the flaser is mounted behind that. It is a rectangle box. Let me know if you need more info.

 

[SHOfun 93]

glad to see you fixed your problem Lara!

 

[Mr Anonymous]

BigDogShotime:
Do you guys know how much one those costs?
How difficult do you think it is to do yourself?
Thanks hail

They're about $30 aftermarket at most auto parts chains. It only takes about 30-45 minutes to replace -- very straightforward. Someone did a good writeup on it either here on the forum or over at SHO Times, give both a search for the procedure.

 

[Dinosauro]

This is an old thread, but I just ran into a (another) misleading notation in the Factory shop-manual that caused me a couple of days of concern and may help others: My directionals, too, stopped working, and the first reaction was to check the fuse. The manual shows fuse No. 1 as controlling the turn-signals. No. 1 fuse looked good so I bought a new flasher. Still no turn-signals, although everything else on the multi-switch, headlights, and the emergency flashers worked. Prior to tearing into the column, I went back to the book to make sure I had read it right the first time. Turns out the flasher unit is separately fused (as "electronic flasher"), and controlled by fuse No. 5 ! A new 15-amp fuse and I'm back in business.

Dinosauro