My left blinker will not blink it just stays on. at first i thought it was just the relay but i replaced that and it still doesnt work. both sides will blink like they should with hazards. anybody know how to fix this?
Yes, I'm willing to bet that when you turn on the park lights, that your left front bulb (the one that faces forward, not the side marker) is burnt out. The Fiero turn signals use the parking light filament in the front bumper as a ground circuit for the turn signals. If it's burnt out, then the voltage takes an alternate route causing what you describe.
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Xyster Member
Posts: 1444 From: Great Falls MT Registered: Apr 2011
Yes, I'm willing to bet that when you turn on the park lights, that your left front bulb (the one that faces forward, not the side marker) is burnt out. The Fiero turn signals use the parking light filament in the front bumper as a ground circuit for the turn signals. If it's burnt out, then the voltage takes an alternate route causing what you describe.
That. was. impressive.
And to think, I was going to suggest checking the blinker fluid.
Blinker fluid is also a correct answer! In fact, if any kind of fluid gets in there it can cause the bulb to burn out, so check to make sure blinker fluid is not trapped in the lens housing.
Sometimes neither direction will blink, sometimes they blink slowly, sometimes they blink at an erratic rate constantly changing speed, and sometimes they blink like they should.
I am thinking it is the blinker module, but I'm not sure.
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Posts: 1792 From: Winston Salem, NC Registered: Jun 2010
Sometimes neither direction will blink, sometimes they blink slowly, sometimes they blink at an erratic rate constantly changing speed, and sometimes they blink like they should.
I am thinking it is the blinker module, but I'm not sure.
I have the exact same issues. My Left one will blink sometimes. The right one will blink but hardly ever show it on the dash. It didn't used to do this. What is the HD unit? What fixes this?
I added 3 grounding wires. The only thing that I haven't grounded is the altenator. Still no help. It is annoying. They do seem to work better at higher RPM's.
I use this one. There is also a "Loud" version to make the classic noise we associate with blinkers easier to hear. The pictured one is the regular version. I'm told these work with LED lights also.
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Posts: 5356 From: Wake Forest,NC,USA Registered: Jan 2002
Originally posted by BlackEmrald: Sometimes neither direction will blink, sometimes they blink slowly, sometimes they blink at an erratic rate constantly changing speed, and sometimes they blink like they should.
GT etc or notchies? Notchies are bad for this... Check ground contact in the sockets. Does dash light get "stuck" on when parking lights is on? No? then likely in the back has a loose ground. See my cave, sneak path and lightbulb in electrical section.
------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
Figured I should add on to this thread before starting a new one...
My turn signals suddenly both just stopped working(87 GT). I get no relay click, no dash indication, and most importantly no bulb flashing. Emergency lights work just fine without any of the aforementioned problems. The side-facing turn lamp on the left doesn't seem to be working, but the larger bulbs in the front and back are.
I quickly checked the fuses which appeared fine.
Is this just a stuck flasher relay? If so, where is it located? Under the dash on the passenger side near the emergency blinker relay?
Originally posted by nebulous: My turn signals suddenly both just stopped working(87 GT). I get no relay click, no dash indication, and most importantly no bulb flashing. Emergency lights work just fine without any of the aforementioned problems. The side-facing turn lamp on the left doesn't seem to be working, but the larger bulbs in the front and back are. Is this just a stuck flasher relay? If so, where is it located? Under the dash on the passenger side near the emergency blinker relay?
Replace Tail fuse anyway and flasher. Yes, dead flash can kill turn signals.
Flasher Under dash on left of steering column frame..
------------------ Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should. (Jurassic Park)
Thanks Ogre. I ordered a replacement flasher and in so doing saw that it's apparently the same part as the hazard flasher, so hopefully I can swap the parts while I wait for it to ship. Is that correct? A definitive answer here might save some time for future forum searchers (and me this evening )
Thats the factory test for a burnt out bulb...it stops blinking. Also just for info, most cars have the dash and tail lights fused together. If the dash lites are out, chances are your tail lites are too...its just a simple way to warn you.
Many years ago when I worked at Midas I took a piece of 1 ½ inch pipe, slide a bearing onto the center and swedged out both ends effectively locking the bearing in place. We put it up on the front counter and put a sign next to it asking “have you had your muffler bearing checked lately? I couldn’t believe how many people asked if we could check their muffler bearing while we had the car. The area rep came in one day and saw it and threatened to fire us all.
Originally posted by rogergarrison: Thats the factory test for a burnt out bulb...it stops blinking. Also just for info, most cars have the dash and tail lights fused together. If the dash lites are out, chances are your tail lites are too...its just a simple way to warn you.
nebulous said "I get no relay click, no dash indication, and most importantly no bulb flashing. Emergency lights work just fine without any of the aforementioned problems."
Because hazard flasher and brake uses stop/haz fuse... They work so most likely dead turn fuse or dead turn flasher.
Also may have a dead front marker bulb and/or has a front main bulb w/ ground problems.
If dash indicator turn on then dead turn flasher (Flasher can fail either ways.) or ground problem. If dash indicator turn on w/ parking light on then front main bulb has ground issue. See my cave, sneak path and lightbulb in electrical section.
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Jun 1st, 2012
nebulous Member
Posts: 53 From: Fairfax, VA, USA Registered: Sep 2001
Swapped out the flasher from hazard lights and things work just fine. So I'll swap it back once the flasher arrives in the mail. And yes, I could have just picked one up at the parts store, but the computer was right in front of me, and the new flasher was $3.50 including shipping from RockAuto.
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