blinker going out - works intermittently

( o )( o ) · 11-25-2005, 07:15 PM

my turn signals act buggy in my 95 blazer. sometimes they work fine. sometimes they dont work at all. sometimes they work but they blink really really fast without really making that clicking sound from the relay.

also one of my reverse lights are out. not sure if that is related. i swapped the bulb but that did'nt seem to help. someone suggested a 'multifunction' switch. apparently his late model impala had a multifunction switch go bad and it affected a lot of electrical things. not sure if my truck even has one of those. any suggestions greatly appreciated.

devilman13xx · 11-25-2005, 07:16 PM

start with the easier stuff
1- check all bulbs
2 - check the flasher unit thingy (part that makes the clicky soound)
3 - grounds
4 - switch

fernandoh · 11-25-2005, 08:03 PM

If you get to the flashers area (near the ash tray, need to remove some bolts)) you can test the turning light swapping the flashers (hazard/turning) and replacing it if bad, but first see the bulbs. One fried bulb will mean fast clicking/flashing at that side. Let the reverse light apart (not related). Remember that are 2 bulbs each side at the rear (don't get confused). The switch is a major pain, leave at the last check.

BLAZ1N · 12-06-2005, 10:34 AM

you user name looks like boobies

YamaCowboy · 12-18-2005, 11:39 PM

I have a '99 Blazer with all the factory bells & whistles. I had the same symptoms... checked all the easy stuff as d-man13 suggested. In my case it was the very expensive multi-funtion turnsignal, wiper, cruise and high-beam (with flash to pass new in '99) switch. Part alone runs close to $300 or better. Good luck, an older one probably wouldn't cost quite as hard.

whitedime · 12-24-2005, 01:36 PM

i have a similiar problem. my right blinker blinks so slow most people cant even tell its blinking...

the left side is fine though... any thoughts?

devilman13xx · 12-24-2005, 01:56 PM

prolly flasher unit getting old or a bulb that about to blow but still making contact

fernandoh · 12-24-2005, 06:06 PM

I can't understand that "boobies" you said. Only have an idea. My user name is just my first name+first letter of my family name. Sorry if is something wierd. Not to me, not in spanish.

11-25-2005, 07:15 PM	#1
( o )( o ) Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 196 Location: Oakdale, CA User is: OffLine	blinker going out - works intermittently my turn signals act buggy in my 95 blazer. sometimes they work fine. sometimes they dont work at all. sometimes they work but they blink really really fast without really making that clicking sound from the relay. also one of my reverse lights are out. not sure if that is related. i swapped the bulb but that did'nt seem to help. someone suggested a 'multifunction' switch. apparently his late model impala had a multifunction switch go bad and it affected a lot of electrical things. not sure if my truck even has one of those. any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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11-25-2005, 07:16 PM	#2
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently start with the easier stuff 1- check all bulbs 2 - check the flasher unit thingy (part that makes the clicky soound) 3 - grounds 4 - switch
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11-25-2005, 08:03 PM	#3
fernandoh Registered User Age: 61 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Santiago de Chile User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently If you get to the flashers area (near the ash tray, need to remove some bolts)) you can test the turning light swapping the flashers (hazard/turning) and replacing it if bad, but first see the bulbs. One fried bulb will mean fast clicking/flashing at that side. Let the reverse light apart (not related). Remember that are 2 bulbs each side at the rear (don't get confused). The switch is a major pain, leave at the last check.
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12-06-2005, 10:34 AM	#4
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently you user name looks like boobies
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12-18-2005, 11:39 PM	#5
YamaCowboy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Monticello, MN User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently I have a '99 Blazer with all the factory bells & whistles. I had the same symptoms... checked all the easy stuff as d-man13 suggested. In my case it was the very expensive multi-funtion turnsignal, wiper, cruise and high-beam (with flash to pass new in '99) switch. Part alone runs close to $300 or better. Good luck, an older one probably wouldn't cost quite as hard.
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12-24-2005, 01:36 PM	#6
whitedime woof Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,946 Location: CT User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently i have a similiar problem. my right blinker blinks so slow most people cant even tell its blinking... the left side is fine though... any thoughts?
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12-24-2005, 01:56 PM	#7
devilman13xx Same Poop,Different Scoop Age: 29 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,054 Location: Daytona Beach User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently prolly flasher unit getting old or a bulb that about to blow but still making contact
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12-24-2005, 06:06 PM	#8
fernandoh Registered User Age: 61 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Santiago de Chile User is: OffLine	Re: blinker going out - works intermittently I can't understand that "boobies" you said. Only have an idea. My user name is just my first name+first letter of my family name. Sorry if is something wierd. Not to me, not in spanish.
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